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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,300.97, 197,693.91 and 89,492.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,300.97, 197,693.91 and 89,492.49 is: 123,461.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,300.97 : 197,693.91 = 89,492.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,300.97/197,693.91 = 89,492.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,300.97x = 197,693.91 × 89,492.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,300.97x = 17,692,120,263.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,692,120,263.74/143,300.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,461.27

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