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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,827.62, 215,648.01 and 59,564.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,827.62, 215,648.01 and 59,564.94 is: 89,308.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,827.62 : 215,648.01 = 59,564.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,827.62/215,648.01 = 59,564.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,827.62x = 215,648.01 × 59,564.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,827.62x = 12,845,060,776.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,845,060,776.77/143,827.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,308.72

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