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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,698.42, 214,049.75 and 67,826.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,698.42, 214,049.75 and 67,826.27 is: 101,740.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,698.42 : 214,049.75 = 67,826.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,698.42/214,049.75 = 67,826.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,698.42x = 214,049.75 × 67,826.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,698.42x = 14,518,194,727.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,518,194,727.55/142,698.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,740.40

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