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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,921.30, 198,607.02 and 80,269.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,921.30, 198,607.02 and 80,269.88 is: 110,769.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,921.30 : 198,607.02 = 80,269.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,921.30/198,607.02 = 80,269.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,921.30x = 198,607.02 × 80,269.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,921.30x = 15,942,161,662.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,942,161,662.56/143,921.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,769.99

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