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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,016.84, 197,364.60 and 79,360.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,016.84, 197,364.60 and 79,360.56 is: 109,518.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,016.84 : 197,364.60 = 79,360.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,016.84/197,364.60 = 79,360.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,016.84x = 197,364.60 × 79,360.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,016.84x = 15,662,965,180.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,662,965,180.18/143,016.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,518.33

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