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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,702.17, 214,055.37 and 67,830.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,702.17, 214,055.37 and 67,830.03 is: 101,746.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,702.17 : 214,055.37 = 67,830.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,702.17/214,055.37 = 67,830.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,702.17x = 214,055.37 × 67,830.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,702.17x = 14,519,382,168.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,519,382,168.76/142,702.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,746.05

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