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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,336.76, 197,805.48 and 79,680.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,336.76, 197,805.48 and 79,680.48 is: 109,959.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,336.76 : 197,805.48 = 79,680.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,336.76/197,805.48 = 79,680.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,336.76x = 197,805.48 × 79,680.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,336.76x = 15,761,235,593.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,761,235,593.03/143,336.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,959.48

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