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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,695.80, 198,281.52 and 83,265.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,695.80, 198,281.52 and 83,265.84 is: 114,896.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,695.80 : 198,281.52 = 83,265.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,695.80/198,281.52 = 83,265.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,695.80x = 198,281.52 × 83,265.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,695.80x = 16,510,077,319.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,510,077,319.28/143,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,896.03

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