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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,686.40, 198,287.21 and 80,024.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,686.40, 198,287.21 and 80,024.18 is: 110,433.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,686.40 : 198,287.21 = 80,024.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,686.40/198,287.21 = 80,024.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,686.40x = 198,287.21 × 80,024.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,686.40x = 15,867,770,593.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,867,770,593.36/143,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,433.35

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