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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,103.54, 197,461.89 and 79,441.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,103.54, 197,461.89 and 79,441.86 is: 109,618.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,103.54 : 197,461.89 = 79,441.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,103.54/197,461.89 = 79,441.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,103.54x = 197,461.89 × 79,441.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,103.54x = 15,686,739,820.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,686,739,820.72/143,103.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,618.11

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