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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,065.46, 214,602.70 and 68,193.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,065.46, 214,602.70 and 68,193.74 is: 102,292.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,065.46 : 214,602.70 = 68,193.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,065.46/214,602.70 = 68,193.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,065.46x = 214,602.70 × 68,193.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,065.46x = 14,634,560,727.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,634,560,727.10/143,065.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,292.76

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