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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,091.56, 197,475.30 and 79,430.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,091.56, 197,475.30 and 79,430.42 is: 109,618.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,091.56 : 197,475.30 = 79,430.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,091.56/197,475.30 = 79,430.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,091.56x = 197,475.30 × 79,430.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,091.56x = 15,685,546,018.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,685,546,018.63/143,091.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,618.95

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