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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,866.26, 215,799.39 and 60,760.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,866.26, 215,799.39 and 60,760.98 is: 91,141.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,866.26 : 215,799.39 = 60,760.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,866.26/215,799.39 = 60,760.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,866.26x = 215,799.39 × 60,760.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,866.26x = 13,112,182,419.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,112,182,419.80/143,866.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,141.47

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