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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,947.96, 198,648.47 and 80,289.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,947.96, 198,648.47 and 80,289.88 is: 110,800.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,947.96 : 198,648.47 = 80,289.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,947.96/198,648.47 = 80,289.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,947.96x = 198,648.47 × 80,289.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,947.96x = 15,949,461,818.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,949,461,818.48/143,947.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,800.19

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