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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,994.99, 216,088.89 and 59,755.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,994.99, 216,088.89 and 59,755.23 is: 89,672.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,994.99 : 216,088.89 = 59,755.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,994.99/216,088.89 = 59,755.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,994.99x = 216,088.89 × 59,755.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,994.99x = 12,912,441,173.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,912,441,173.01/143,994.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,672.85

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