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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,314.88, 197,773.08 and 79,651.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,314.88, 197,773.08 and 79,651.32 is: 109,918.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,314.88 : 197,773.08 = 79,651.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,314.88/197,773.08 = 79,651.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,314.88x = 197,773.08 × 79,651.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,314.88x = 15,752,886,882.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,752,886,882.47/143,314.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,918.01

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