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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,463.80, 198,018.06 and 101,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,463.80, 198,018.06 and 101,041.40 is: 139,463.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,463.80 : 198,018.06 = 101,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,463.80/198,018.06 = 101,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,463.80x = 198,018.06 × 101,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,463.80x = 20,008,022,007.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,008,022,007.68/143,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,463.91

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