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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,677.06, 198,260.13 and 80,020.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,677.06, 198,260.13 and 80,020.78 is: 110,420.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,677.06 : 198,260.13 = 80,020.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,677.06/198,260.13 = 80,020.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,677.06x = 198,260.13 × 80,020.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,677.06x = 15,864,930,245.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,864,930,245.50/143,677.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,420.76

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