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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,064.93, 197,425.85 and 79,401.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,064.93, 197,425.85 and 79,401.09 is: 109,571.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,064.93 : 197,425.85 = 79,401.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,064.93/197,425.85 = 79,401.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,064.93x = 197,425.85 × 79,401.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,064.93x = 15,675,827,287.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,675,827,287.17/143,064.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,571.42

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