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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,065.89, 197,455.37 and 82,625.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,065.89, 197,455.37 and 82,625.67 is: 114,037.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,065.89 : 197,455.37 = 82,625.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,065.89/197,455.37 = 82,625.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,065.89x = 197,455.37 × 82,625.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,065.89x = 16,314,881,828.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,314,881,828.22/143,065.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,037.54

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