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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,673.49, 198,255.22 and 80,017.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,673.49, 198,255.22 and 80,017.21 is: 110,415.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,673.49 : 198,255.22 = 80,017.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,673.49/198,255.22 = 80,017.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,673.49x = 198,255.22 × 80,017.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,673.49x = 15,863,829,572.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,863,829,572.34/143,673.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,415.84

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