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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,066.46, 214,604.20 and 68,194.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,066.46, 214,604.20 and 68,194.74 is: 102,294.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,066.46 : 214,604.20 = 68,194.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,066.46/214,604.20 = 68,194.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,066.46x = 214,604.20 × 68,194.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,066.46x = 14,634,877,621.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,634,877,621.91/143,066.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,294.26

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