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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,687.94, 215,480.04 and 60,588.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,687.94, 215,480.04 and 60,588.42 is: 90,860.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,687.94 : 215,480.04 = 60,588.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,687.94/215,480.04 = 60,588.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,687.94x = 215,480.04 × 60,588.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,687.94x = 13,055,595,165.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,055,595,165.14/143,687.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,860.76

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