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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,093.15, 197,458.67 and 79,425.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,093.15, 197,458.67 and 79,425.94 is: 109,602.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,093.15 : 197,458.67 = 79,425.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,093.15/197,458.67 = 79,425.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,093.15x = 197,458.67 × 79,425.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,093.15x = 15,683,340,180.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,683,340,180.82/143,093.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,602.31

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