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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,055.97, 197,408.04 and 89,337.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,055.97, 197,408.04 and 89,337.76 is: 123,280.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,055.97 : 197,408.04 = 89,337.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,055.97/197,408.04 = 89,337.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,055.97x = 197,408.04 × 89,337.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,055.97x = 17,635,992,099.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,635,992,099.59/143,055.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,280.36

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