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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,992.82, 198,709.80 and 80,326.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,992.82, 198,709.80 and 80,326.82 is: 110,850.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,992.82 : 198,709.80 = 80,326.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,992.82/198,709.80 = 80,326.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,992.82x = 198,709.80 × 80,326.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,992.82x = 15,961,726,336.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,961,726,336.84/143,992.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,850.85

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