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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,759.45, 215,680.82 and 59,504.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,759.45, 215,680.82 and 59,504.06 is: 89,273.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,759.45 : 215,680.82 = 59,504.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,759.45/215,680.82 = 59,504.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,759.45x = 215,680.82 × 59,504.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,759.45x = 12,833,884,454.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,833,884,454.13/143,759.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,273.33

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