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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,980.18, 214,330.82 and 68,080.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,980.18, 214,330.82 and 68,080.20 is: 102,053.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,980.18 : 214,330.82 = 68,080.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,980.18/214,330.82 = 68,080.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,980.18x = 214,330.82 × 68,080.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,980.18x = 14,591,684,751.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,591,684,751.36/142,980.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,053.90

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