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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,996.86, 216,091.70 and 59,757.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,996.86, 216,091.70 and 59,757.11 is: 89,675.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,996.86 : 216,091.70 = 59,757.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,996.86/216,091.70 = 59,757.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,996.86x = 216,091.70 × 59,757.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,996.86x = 12,913,014,406.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,913,014,406.53/143,996.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,675.67

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