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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,968.56, 198,680.82 and 80,304.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,968.56, 198,680.82 and 80,304.98 is: 110,823.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,968.56 : 198,680.82 = 80,304.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,968.56/198,680.82 = 80,304.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,968.56x = 198,680.82 × 80,304.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,968.56x = 15,955,059,276.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,955,059,276.48/143,968.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,823.22

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