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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,006.42, 197,348.89 and 79,344.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,006.42, 197,348.89 and 79,344.07 is: 109,494.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,006.42 : 197,348.89 = 79,344.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,006.42/197,348.89 = 79,344.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,006.42x = 197,348.89 × 79,344.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,006.42x = 15,658,463,155.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,658,463,155.84/143,006.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,494.83

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