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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,480.46, 198,244.95 and 103,113.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,480.46, 198,244.95 and 103,113.91 is: 142,471.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,480.46 : 198,244.95 = 103,113.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,480.46/198,244.95 = 103,113.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,480.46x = 198,244.95 × 103,113.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,480.46x = 20,441,810,941.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,441,810,941.03/143,480.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,471.04

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