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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,713.24, 198,324.12 and 83,318.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,713.24, 198,324.12 and 83,318.92 is: 114,980.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,713.24 : 198,324.12 = 83,318.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,713.24/198,324.12 = 83,318.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,713.24x = 198,324.12 × 83,318.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,713.24x = 16,524,151,488.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,524,151,488.35/143,713.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,980.02

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