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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,969.56, 198,682.20 and 80,305.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,969.56, 198,682.20 and 80,305.98 is: 110,824.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,969.56 : 198,682.20 = 80,305.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,969.56/198,682.20 = 80,305.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,969.56x = 198,682.20 × 80,305.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,969.56x = 15,955,368,779.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,955,368,779.56/143,969.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,824.60

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