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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,543.46, 197,884.68 and 100,969.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,543.46, 197,884.68 and 100,969.86 is: 139,194.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,543.46 : 197,884.68 = 100,969.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,543.46/197,884.68 = 100,969.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,543.46x = 197,884.68 × 100,969.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,543.46x = 19,980,388,435.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,980,388,435.74/143,543.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,194.00

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