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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,681.64, 215,548.60 and 59,396.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,681.64, 215,548.60 and 59,396.02 is: 89,104.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,681.64 : 215,548.60 = 59,396.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,681.64/215,548.60 = 59,396.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,681.64x = 215,548.60 × 59,396.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,681.64x = 12,802,728,956.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,802,728,956.57/143,681.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,104.84

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