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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,513.44, 198,030.72 and 79,846.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,513.44, 198,030.72 and 79,846.72 is: 110,178.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,513.44 : 198,030.72 = 79,846.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,513.44/198,030.72 = 79,846.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,513.44x = 198,030.72 × 79,846.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,513.44x = 15,812,103,451.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,812,103,451.24/143,513.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,178.56

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