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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,464.80, 213,697.20 and 68,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,464.80, 213,697.20 and 68,736.80 is: 103,105.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,464.80 : 213,697.20 = 68,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,464.80/213,697.20 = 68,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,464.80x = 213,697.20 × 68,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,464.80x = 14,688,861,696.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,688,861,696.96/142,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,105.20

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