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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,090.15, 197,465.16 and 89,406.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,090.15, 197,465.16 and 89,406.29 is: 123,381.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,090.15 : 197,465.16 = 89,406.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,090.15/197,465.16 = 89,406.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,090.15x = 197,465.16 × 89,406.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,090.15x = 17,654,626,372.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,654,626,372.53/143,090.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,381.15

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