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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,125.61, 214,361.42 and 68,298.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,125.61, 214,361.42 and 68,298.29 is: 102,291.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,125.61 : 214,361.42 = 68,298.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,125.61/214,361.42 = 68,298.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,125.61x = 214,361.42 × 68,298.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,125.61x = 14,640,517,014.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,640,517,014.67/143,125.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,291.39

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