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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,690.36, 198,296.84 and 79,163.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,690.36, 198,296.84 and 79,163.73 is: 109,248.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,690.36 : 198,296.84 = 79,163.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,690.36/198,296.84 = 79,163.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,690.36x = 198,296.84 × 79,163.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,690.36x = 15,697,917,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,697,917,699.52/143,690.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,248.24

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