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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,782.92, 198,417.72 and 80,119.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,782.92, 198,417.72 and 80,119.32 is: 110,563.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,782.92 : 198,417.72 = 80,119.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,782.92/198,417.72 = 80,119.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,782.92x = 198,417.72 × 80,119.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,782.92x = 15,897,092,802.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,897,092,802.35/143,782.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,563.15

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