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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,925.65, 215,796.09 and 59,743.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,925.65, 215,796.09 and 59,743.92 is: 89,577.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,925.65 : 215,796.09 = 59,743.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,925.65/215,796.09 = 59,743.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,925.65x = 215,796.09 × 59,743.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,925.65x = 12,892,504,337.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,892,504,337.27/143,925.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,577.53

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