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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,773.02, 215,760.37 and 59,534.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,773.02, 215,760.37 and 59,534.64 is: 89,343.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,773.02 : 215,760.37 = 59,534.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,773.02/215,760.37 = 59,534.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,773.02x = 215,760.37 × 59,534.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,773.02x = 12,845,214,726.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,845,214,726.58/143,773.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,343.71

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