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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,926.94, 215,838.56 and 60,827.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,926.94, 215,838.56 and 60,827.42 is: 91,219.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,926.94 : 215,838.56 = 60,827.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,926.94/215,838.56 = 60,827.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,926.94x = 215,838.56 × 60,827.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,926.94x = 13,128,902,741.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,128,902,741.32/143,926.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,219.22

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