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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,351.97, 197,779.41 and 79,677.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,351.97, 197,779.41 and 79,677.48 is: 109,929.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,351.97 : 197,779.41 = 79,677.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,351.97/197,779.41 = 79,677.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,351.97x = 197,779.41 × 79,677.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,351.97x = 15,758,564,984.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,758,564,984.69/143,351.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,929.18

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