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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,292.80, 197,735.02 and 79,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,292.80, 197,735.02 and 79,626.80 is: 109,879.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,292.80 : 197,735.02 = 79,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,292.80/197,735.02 = 79,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,292.80x = 197,735.02 × 79,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,292.80x = 15,745,006,890.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,745,006,890.54/143,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,879.96

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