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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,162.46, 197,564.58 and 79,500.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,162.46, 197,564.58 and 79,500.30 is: 109,710.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,162.46 : 197,564.58 = 79,500.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,162.46/197,564.58 = 79,500.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,162.46x = 197,564.58 × 79,500.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,162.46x = 15,706,443,379.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,706,443,379.37/143,162.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,710.63

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