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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,558.88, 198,208.80 and 89,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,558.88, 198,208.80 and 89,865.60 is: 124,075.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,558.88 : 198,208.80 = 89,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,558.88/198,208.80 = 89,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,558.88x = 198,208.80 × 89,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,558.88x = 17,812,152,737.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,812,152,737.28/143,558.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,075.59

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