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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,825.94, 198,491.04 and 79,306.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,825.94, 198,491.04 and 79,306.56 is: 109,449.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,825.94 : 198,491.04 = 79,306.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,825.94/198,491.04 = 79,306.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,825.94x = 198,491.04 × 79,306.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,825.94x = 15,741,641,573.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,741,641,573.22/143,825.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,449.25

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