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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,680.82, 198,285.68 and 80,018.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,680.82, 198,285.68 and 80,018.61 is: 110,429.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,680.82 : 198,285.68 = 80,018.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,680.82/198,285.68 = 80,018.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,680.82x = 198,285.68 × 80,018.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,680.82x = 15,866,544,096.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,866,544,096.41/143,680.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,429.11

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