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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,086.95, 197,460.75 and 89,403.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,086.95, 197,460.75 and 89,403.10 is: 123,376.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,086.95 : 197,460.75 = 89,403.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,086.95/197,460.75 = 89,403.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,086.95x = 197,460.75 × 89,403.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,086.95x = 17,653,603,019.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,653,603,019.93/143,086.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,376.75

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