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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,704.18, 198,243.08 and 111,653.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,704.18, 198,243.08 and 111,653.74 is: 154,028.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,704.18 : 198,243.08 = 111,653.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,704.18/198,243.08 = 111,653.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,704.18x = 198,243.08 × 111,653.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,704.18x = 22,134,581,311.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,134,581,311.12/143,704.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,028.79

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