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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,927.94, 215,840.06 and 60,828.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,927.94, 215,840.06 and 60,828.42 is: 91,220.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,927.94 : 215,840.06 = 60,828.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,927.94/215,840.06 = 60,828.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,927.94x = 215,840.06 × 60,828.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,927.94x = 13,129,209,822.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,129,209,822.51/143,927.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,220.72

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