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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,030.21, 197,383.43 and 79,373.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,030.21, 197,383.43 and 79,373.93 is: 109,536.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,030.21 : 197,383.43 = 79,373.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,030.21/197,383.43 = 79,373.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,030.21x = 197,383.43 × 79,373.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,030.21x = 15,667,097,767.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,667,097,767.50/143,030.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,536.99

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