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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,366.60, 197,844.72 and 79,703.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,366.60, 197,844.72 and 79,703.84 is: 109,990.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,366.60 : 197,844.72 = 79,703.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,366.60/197,844.72 = 79,703.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,366.60x = 197,844.72 × 79,703.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,366.60x = 15,768,983,907.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,768,983,907.72/143,366.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,990.64

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