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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,904.63, 198,589.68 and 79,376.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,904.63, 198,589.68 and 79,376.34 is: 109,540.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,904.63 : 198,589.68 = 79,376.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,904.63/198,589.68 = 79,376.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,904.63x = 198,589.68 × 79,376.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,904.63x = 15,763,321,960.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,763,321,960.17/143,904.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,540.06

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