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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,764.56, 198,390.52 and 90,078.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,764.56, 198,390.52 and 90,078.56 is: 124,305.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,764.56 : 198,390.52 = 90,078.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,764.56/198,390.52 = 90,078.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,764.56x = 198,390.52 × 90,078.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,764.56x = 17,870,732,359.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,870,732,359.25/143,764.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,305.55

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