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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,870.64, 198,666.84 and 90,247.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,870.64, 198,666.84 and 90,247.83 is: 124,620.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,870.64 : 198,666.84 = 90,247.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,870.64/198,666.84 = 90,247.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,870.64x = 198,666.84 × 90,247.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,870.64x = 17,929,251,202.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,929,251,202.96/143,870.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,620.64

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