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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,998.86, 216,094.72 and 59,759.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,998.86, 216,094.72 and 59,759.10 is: 89,678.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,998.86 : 216,094.72 = 59,759.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,998.86/216,094.72 = 59,759.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,998.86x = 216,094.72 × 59,759.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,998.86x = 12,913,625,981.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,913,625,981.95/143,998.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,678.67

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