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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,417.46, 197,892.81 and 79,753.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,417.46, 197,892.81 and 79,753.62 is: 110,047.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,417.46 : 197,892.81 = 79,753.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,417.46/197,892.81 = 79,753.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,417.46x = 197,892.81 × 79,753.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,417.46x = 15,782,667,969.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,782,667,969.47/143,417.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,047.05

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