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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,064.83, 197,420.28 and 89,346.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,064.83, 197,420.28 and 89,346.64 is: 123,292.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,064.83 : 197,420.28 = 89,346.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,064.83/197,420.28 = 89,346.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,064.83x = 197,420.28 × 89,346.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,064.83x = 17,638,838,685.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,638,838,685.86/143,064.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,292.63

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