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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,407.44, 197,984.52 and 95,741.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,407.44, 197,984.52 and 95,741.52 is: 132,178.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,407.44 : 197,984.52 = 95,741.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,407.44/197,984.52 = 95,741.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,407.44x = 197,984.52 × 95,741.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,407.44x = 18,955,338,881.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,955,338,881.27/143,407.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,178.21

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