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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,453.36, 198,107.60 and 118,209.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,453.36, 198,107.60 and 118,209.84 is: 163,246.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,453.36 : 198,107.60 = 118,209.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,453.36/198,107.60 = 118,209.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,453.36x = 198,107.60 × 118,209.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,453.36x = 23,418,267,698.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,418,267,698.78/143,453.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,246.56

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