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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,773.79, 198,409.14 and 79,245.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,773.79, 198,409.14 and 79,245.36 is: 109,359.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,773.79 : 198,409.14 = 79,245.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,773.79/198,409.14 = 79,245.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,773.79x = 198,409.14 × 79,245.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,773.79x = 15,723,003,726.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,723,003,726.59/143,773.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,359.32

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