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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,934.44, 215,849.79 and 60,834.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,934.44, 215,849.79 and 60,834.92 is: 91,230.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,934.44 : 215,849.79 = 60,834.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,934.44/215,849.79 = 60,834.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,934.44x = 215,849.79 × 60,834.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,934.44x = 13,131,204,706.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,131,204,706.67/143,934.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,230.46

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