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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,576.76, 198,102.04 and 120,693.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,576.76, 198,102.04 and 120,693.57 is: 166,528.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,576.76 : 198,102.04 = 120,693.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,576.76/198,102.04 = 120,693.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,576.76x = 198,102.04 × 120,693.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,576.76x = 23,909,642,431.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,909,642,431.88/143,576.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,528.64

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