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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,574.01, 198,128.77 and 79,910.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,574.01, 198,128.77 and 79,910.44 is: 110,274.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,574.01 : 198,128.77 = 79,910.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,574.01/198,128.77 = 79,910.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,574.01x = 198,128.77 × 79,910.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,574.01x = 15,832,557,187.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,832,557,187.36/143,574.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,274.53

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