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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,484.24, 198,002.76 and 79,819.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,484.24, 198,002.76 and 79,819.92 is: 110,148.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,484.24 : 198,002.76 = 79,819.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,484.24/198,002.76 = 79,819.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,484.24x = 198,002.76 × 79,819.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,484.24x = 15,804,564,462.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,804,564,462.98/143,484.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,148.43

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