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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,841.69, 198,860.24 and 107,969.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,841.69, 198,860.24 and 107,969.42 is: 149,267.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,841.69 : 198,860.24 = 107,969.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,841.69/198,860.24 = 107,969.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,841.69x = 198,860.24 × 107,969.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,841.69x = 21,470,825,540.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,470,825,540.94/143,841.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,267.06

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