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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,695.17, 198,299.19 and 83,300.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,695.17, 198,299.19 and 83,300.79 is: 114,955.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,695.17 : 198,299.19 = 83,300.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,695.17/198,299.19 = 83,300.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,695.17x = 198,299.19 × 83,300.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,695.17x = 16,518,479,183.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,518,479,183.36/143,695.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,955.01

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