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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,490.61, 198,024.92 and 79,827.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,490.61, 198,024.92 and 79,827.04 is: 110,165.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,490.61 : 198,024.92 = 79,827.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,490.61/198,024.92 = 79,827.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,490.61x = 198,024.92 × 79,827.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,490.61x = 15,807,743,209.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,807,743,209.84/143,490.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,165.70

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