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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,863.98, 198,527.74 and 79,335.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,863.98, 198,527.74 and 79,335.93 is: 109,481.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,863.98 : 198,527.74 = 79,335.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,863.98/198,527.74 = 79,335.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,863.98x = 198,527.74 × 79,335.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,863.98x = 15,750,383,429.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,750,383,429.84/143,863.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,481.08

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