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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,963.13, 198,667.80 and 79,432.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,963.13, 198,667.80 and 79,432.96 is: 109,616.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,963.13 : 198,667.80 = 79,432.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,963.13/198,667.80 = 79,432.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,963.13x = 198,667.80 × 79,432.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,963.13x = 15,780,771,410.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,780,771,410.69/143,963.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,616.76

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