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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,034.04, 197,389.14 and 79,375.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,034.04, 197,389.14 and 79,375.96 is: 109,540.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,034.04 : 197,389.14 = 79,375.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,034.04/197,389.14 = 79,375.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,034.04x = 197,389.14 × 79,375.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,034.04x = 15,667,952,481.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,667,952,481.07/143,034.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,540.03

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