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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,968.65, 214,454.51 and 43,129.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,968.65, 214,454.51 and 43,129.71 is: 64,695.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,968.65 : 214,454.51 = 43,129.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,968.65/214,454.51 = 43,129.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,968.65x = 214,454.51 × 43,129.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,968.65x = 9,249,360,877.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,249,360,877.56/142,968.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,695.03

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