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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,765.06, 198,396.59 and 83,371.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,765.06, 198,396.59 and 83,371.56 is: 115,053.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,765.06 : 198,396.59 = 83,371.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,765.06/198,396.59 = 83,371.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,765.06x = 198,396.59 × 83,371.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,765.06x = 16,540,632,006.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,540,632,006.57/143,765.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,053.22

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