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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,357.98, 197,864.12 and 90,936.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,357.98, 197,864.12 and 90,936.05 is: 125,510.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,357.98 : 197,864.12 = 90,936.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,357.98/197,864.12 = 90,936.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,357.98x = 197,864.12 × 90,936.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,357.98x = 17,992,981,034.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,992,981,034.86/143,357.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,510.84

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