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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,712.02, 215,594.00 and 59,426.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,712.02, 215,594.00 and 59,426.41 is: 89,150.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,712.02 : 215,594.00 = 59,426.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,712.02/215,594.00 = 59,426.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,712.02x = 215,594.00 × 59,426.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,712.02x = 12,811,977,562.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,811,977,562.78/143,712.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,150.35

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