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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,884.69, 198,563.34 and 79,361.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,884.69, 198,563.34 and 79,361.34 is: 109,520.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,884.69 : 198,563.34 = 79,361.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,884.69/198,563.34 = 79,361.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,884.69x = 198,563.34 × 79,361.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,884.69x = 15,758,252,737.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,758,252,737.28/143,884.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,520.01

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