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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,568.62, 198,119.60 and 79,905.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,568.62, 198,119.60 and 79,905.04 is: 110,266.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,568.62 : 198,119.60 = 79,905.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,568.62/198,119.60 = 79,905.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,568.62x = 198,119.60 × 79,905.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,568.62x = 15,830,754,562.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,830,754,562.78/143,568.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,266.12

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