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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,092.56, 197,451.72 and 79,433.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,092.56, 197,451.72 and 79,433.04 is: 109,608.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,092.56 : 197,451.72 = 79,433.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,092.56/197,451.72 = 79,433.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,092.56x = 197,451.72 × 79,433.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,092.56x = 15,684,190,372.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,684,190,372.83/143,092.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,608.71

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