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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,367.40, 197,800.80 and 79,692.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,367.40, 197,800.80 and 79,692.92 is: 109,950.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,367.40 : 197,800.80 = 79,692.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,367.40/197,800.80 = 79,692.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,367.40x = 197,800.80 × 79,692.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,367.40x = 15,763,323,330.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,763,323,330.34/143,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,950.54

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