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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,025.82, 197,375.75 and 79,363.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,025.82, 197,375.75 and 79,363.57 is: 109,521.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,025.82 : 197,375.75 = 79,363.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,025.82/197,375.75 = 79,363.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,025.82x = 197,375.75 × 79,363.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,025.82x = 15,664,444,151.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,664,444,151.43/143,025.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,521.79

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