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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,727.82, 198,344.50 and 80,065.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,727.82, 198,344.50 and 80,065.77 is: 110,490.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,727.82 : 198,344.50 = 80,065.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,727.82/198,344.50 = 80,065.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,727.82x = 198,344.50 × 80,065.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,727.82x = 15,880,604,173.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,880,604,173.81/143,727.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,490.82

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