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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,160.72, 197,557.56 and 78,630.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,160.72, 197,557.56 and 78,630.72 is: 108,508.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,160.72 : 197,557.56 = 78,630.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,160.72/197,557.56 = 78,630.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,160.72x = 197,557.56 × 78,630.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,160.72x = 15,534,093,184.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,534,093,184.24/143,160.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,508.07

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