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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,065.96, 214,603.45 and 68,194.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,065.96, 214,603.45 and 68,194.24 is: 102,293.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,065.96 : 214,603.45 = 68,194.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,065.96/214,603.45 = 68,194.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,065.96x = 214,603.45 × 68,194.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,065.96x = 14,634,719,174.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,634,719,174.13/143,065.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,293.51

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