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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,599.84, 198,166.10 and 79,067.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,599.84, 198,166.10 and 79,067.73 is: 109,112.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,599.84 : 198,166.10 = 79,067.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,599.84/198,166.10 = 79,067.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,599.84x = 198,166.10 × 79,067.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,599.84x = 15,668,543,689.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,668,543,689.95/143,599.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,112.54

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