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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,730.44, 214,100.52 and 67,811.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,730.44, 214,100.52 and 67,811.92 is: 101,720.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,730.44 : 214,100.52 = 67,811.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,730.44/214,100.52 = 67,811.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,730.44x = 214,100.52 × 67,811.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,730.44x = 14,518,565,924.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,518,565,924.64/142,730.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,720.18

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