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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,967.04, 215,858.03 and 59,785.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,967.04, 215,858.03 and 59,785.29 is: 89,639.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,967.04 : 215,858.03 = 59,785.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,967.04/215,858.03 = 59,785.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,967.04x = 215,858.03 × 59,785.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,967.04x = 12,905,134,623.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,905,134,623.45/143,967.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,639.51

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