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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,770.47, 198,404.04 and 83,376.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,770.47, 198,404.04 and 83,376.92 is: 115,060.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,770.47 : 198,404.04 = 83,376.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,770.47/198,404.04 = 83,376.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,770.47x = 198,404.04 × 83,376.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,770.47x = 16,542,318,266.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,542,318,266.77/143,770.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,060.61

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