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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,092.75, 197,458.11 and 79,425.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,092.75, 197,458.11 and 79,425.54 is: 109,601.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,092.75 : 197,458.11 = 79,425.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,092.75/197,458.11 = 79,425.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,092.75x = 197,458.11 × 79,425.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,092.75x = 15,683,217,014.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,683,217,014.13/143,092.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,601.76

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