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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,030.61, 197,381.61 and 79,368.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,030.61, 197,381.61 and 79,368.26 is: 109,527.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,030.61 : 197,381.61 = 79,368.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,030.61/197,381.61 = 79,368.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,030.61x = 197,381.61 × 79,368.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,030.61x = 15,665,833,954.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,665,833,954.79/143,030.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,527.84

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