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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,845.62, 215,675.01 and 59,582.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,845.62, 215,675.01 and 59,582.94 is: 89,335.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,845.62 : 215,675.01 = 59,582.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,845.62/215,675.01 = 59,582.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,845.62x = 215,675.01 × 59,582.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,845.62x = 12,850,551,180.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,850,551,180.33/143,845.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,335.71

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