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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,605.50, 198,180.15 and 89,873.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,605.50, 198,180.15 and 89,873.34 is: 124,028.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,605.50 : 198,180.15 = 89,873.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,605.50/198,180.15 = 89,873.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,605.50x = 198,180.15 × 89,873.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,605.50x = 17,811,112,002.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,811,112,002.20/143,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,028.06

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