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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,933.94, 215,849.04 and 60,834.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,933.94, 215,849.04 and 60,834.42 is: 91,229.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,933.94 : 215,849.04 = 60,834.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,933.94/215,849.04 = 60,834.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,933.94x = 215,849.04 × 60,834.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,933.94x = 13,131,051,155.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,131,051,155.96/143,933.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,229.71

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