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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,833.58, 198,497.08 and 80,171.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,833.58, 198,497.08 and 80,171.83 is: 110,640.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,833.58 : 198,497.08 = 80,171.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,833.58/198,497.08 = 80,171.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,833.58x = 198,497.08 × 80,171.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,833.58x = 15,913,874,153.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,913,874,153.26/143,833.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,640.88

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