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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,739.68, 198,282.68 and 90,014.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,739.68, 198,282.68 and 90,014.21 is: 124,170.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,739.68 : 198,282.68 = 90,014.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,739.68/198,282.68 = 90,014.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,739.68x = 198,282.68 × 90,014.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,739.68x = 17,848,257,805.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,848,257,805.47/143,739.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,170.71

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