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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,703.69, 214,057.62 and 67,831.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,703.69, 214,057.62 and 67,831.52 is: 101,748.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,703.69 : 214,057.62 = 67,831.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,703.69/214,057.62 = 67,831.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,703.69x = 214,057.62 × 67,831.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,703.69x = 14,519,852,661.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,519,852,661.89/142,703.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,748.27

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