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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,870.16, 198,538.65 and 80,206.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,870.16, 198,538.65 and 80,206.32 is: 110,683.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,870.16 : 198,538.65 = 80,206.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,870.16/198,538.65 = 80,206.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,870.16x = 198,538.65 × 80,206.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,870.16x = 15,924,054,494.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,924,054,494.27/143,870.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,683.51

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