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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,863.62, 198,686.70 and 109,505.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,863.62, 198,686.70 and 109,505.58 is: 151,235.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,863.62 : 198,686.70 = 109,505.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,863.62/198,686.70 = 109,505.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,863.62x = 198,686.70 × 109,505.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,863.62x = 21,757,302,321.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,757,302,321.79/143,863.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,235.61

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