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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,996.36, 216,090.95 and 59,756.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,996.36, 216,090.95 and 59,756.61 is: 89,674.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,996.36 : 216,090.95 = 59,756.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,996.36/216,090.95 = 59,756.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,996.36x = 216,090.95 × 59,756.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,996.36x = 12,912,861,543.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,912,861,543.22/143,996.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,674.92

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