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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,732.44, 198,356.90 and 80,070.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,732.44, 198,356.90 and 80,070.28 is: 110,500.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,732.44 : 198,356.90 = 80,070.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,732.44/198,356.90 = 80,070.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,732.44x = 198,356.90 × 80,070.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,732.44x = 15,882,492,522.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,882,492,522.93/143,732.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,500.40

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