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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,976.57, 214,325.37 and 68,076.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,976.57, 214,325.37 and 68,076.59 is: 102,048.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,976.57 : 214,325.37 = 68,076.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,976.57/214,325.37 = 68,076.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,976.57x = 214,325.37 × 68,076.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,976.57x = 14,590,540,340.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,590,540,340.09/142,976.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,048.47

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