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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,258.74, 197,698.24 and 89,574.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,258.74, 197,698.24 and 89,574.88 is: 123,614.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,258.74 : 197,698.24 = 89,574.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,258.74/197,698.24 = 89,574.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,258.74x = 197,698.24 × 89,574.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,258.74x = 17,708,795,406.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,708,795,406.03/143,258.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,614.07

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