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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,996.87, 216,091.71 and 59,757.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,996.87, 216,091.71 and 59,757.11 is: 89,675.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,996.87 : 216,091.71 = 59,757.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,996.87/216,091.71 = 59,757.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,996.87x = 216,091.71 × 59,757.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,996.87x = 12,913,015,004.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,913,015,004.10/143,996.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,675.67

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