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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,357.80, 197,863.86 and 90,935.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,357.80, 197,863.86 and 90,935.86 is: 125,510.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,357.80 : 197,863.86 = 90,935.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,357.80/197,863.86 = 90,935.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,357.80x = 197,863.86 × 90,935.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,357.80x = 17,992,920,256.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,992,920,256.10/143,357.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,510.58

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