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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,630.09, 198,210.89 and 79,969.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,630.09, 198,210.89 and 79,969.25 is: 110,358.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,630.09 : 198,210.89 = 79,969.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,630.09/198,210.89 = 79,969.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,630.09x = 198,210.89 × 79,969.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,630.09x = 15,850,775,790.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,850,775,790.83/143,630.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,358.33

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