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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,994.32, 198,711.87 and 80,328.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,994.32, 198,711.87 and 80,328.32 is: 110,852.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,994.32 : 198,711.87 = 80,328.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,994.32/198,711.87 = 80,328.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,994.32x = 198,711.87 × 80,328.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,994.32x = 15,962,190,681.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,962,190,681.16/143,994.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,852.92

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