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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,963.63, 198,668.49 and 79,433.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,963.63, 198,668.49 and 79,433.46 is: 109,617.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,963.63 : 198,668.49 = 79,433.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,963.63/198,668.49 = 79,433.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,963.63x = 198,668.49 × 79,433.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,963.63x = 15,780,925,553.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,780,925,553.68/143,963.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,617.45

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