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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,888.76, 198,691.85 and 90,265.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,888.76, 198,691.85 and 90,265.95 is: 124,645.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,888.76 : 198,691.85 = 90,265.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,888.76/198,691.85 = 90,265.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,888.76x = 198,691.85 × 90,265.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,888.76x = 17,935,108,823.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,935,108,823.17/143,888.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,645.66

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