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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,836.72, 198,490.08 and 90,150.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,836.72, 198,490.08 and 90,150.72 is: 124,405.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,836.72 : 198,490.08 = 90,150.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,836.72/198,490.08 = 90,150.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,836.72x = 198,490.08 × 90,150.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,836.72x = 17,894,023,624.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,894,023,624.86/143,836.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,405.11

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