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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,445.48, 197,937.48 and 83,035.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,445.48, 197,937.48 and 83,035.08 is: 114,578.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,445.48 : 197,937.48 = 83,035.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,445.48/197,937.48 = 83,035.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,445.48x = 197,937.48 × 83,035.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,445.48x = 16,435,754,486.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,435,754,486.80/143,445.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,578.41

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