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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,745.86, 198,369.36 and 80,087.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,745.86, 198,369.36 and 80,087.84 is: 110,521.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,745.86 : 198,369.36 = 80,087.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,745.86/198,369.36 = 80,087.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,745.86x = 198,369.36 × 80,087.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,745.86x = 15,886,973,564.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,886,973,564.58/143,745.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,521.26

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