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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,315.37, 197,773.79 and 79,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,315.37, 197,773.79 and 79,651.80 is: 109,918.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,315.37 : 197,773.79 = 79,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,315.37/197,773.79 = 79,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,315.37x = 197,773.79 × 79,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,315.37x = 15,753,037,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,753,037,968.06/143,315.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,918.69

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