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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,133.94, 197,568.42 and 89,384.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,133.94, 197,568.42 and 89,384.74 is: 123,378.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,133.94 : 197,568.42 = 89,384.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,133.94/197,568.42 = 89,384.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,133.94x = 197,568.42 × 89,384.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,133.94x = 17,659,601,853.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,659,601,853.91/143,133.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,378.16

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