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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,889.69, 198,570.24 and 79,366.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,889.69, 198,570.24 and 79,366.34 is: 109,526.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,889.69 : 198,570.24 = 79,366.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,889.69/198,570.24 = 79,366.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,889.69x = 198,570.24 × 79,366.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,889.69x = 15,759,793,181.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,759,793,181.72/143,889.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,526.91

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