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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,413.65, 197,891.64 and 79,739.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,413.65, 197,891.64 and 79,739.19 is: 110,029.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,413.65 : 197,891.64 = 79,739.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,413.65/197,891.64 = 79,739.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,413.65x = 197,891.64 × 79,739.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,413.65x = 15,779,719,081.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,779,719,081.37/143,413.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,029.41

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