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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,077.48, 214,620.68 and 68,205.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,077.48, 214,620.68 and 68,205.76 is: 102,310.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,077.48 : 214,620.68 = 68,205.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,077.48/214,620.68 = 68,205.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,077.48x = 214,620.68 × 68,205.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,077.48x = 14,638,366,591.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,638,366,591.12/143,077.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,310.77

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