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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,994.36, 216,087.95 and 59,754.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,994.36, 216,087.95 and 59,754.61 is: 89,671.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,994.36 : 216,087.95 = 59,754.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,994.36/216,087.95 = 59,754.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,994.36x = 216,087.95 × 59,754.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,994.36x = 12,912,250,097.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,912,250,097.51/143,994.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,671.92

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