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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,485.01, 197,955.83 and 89,749.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,485.01, 197,955.83 and 89,749.61 is: 123,821.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,485.01 : 197,955.83 = 89,749.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,485.01/197,955.83 = 89,749.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,485.01x = 197,955.83 × 89,749.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,485.01x = 17,766,458,539.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,766,458,539.73/143,485.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,821.01

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