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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,164.85, 214,420.23 and 68,337.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,164.85, 214,420.23 and 68,337.65 is: 102,350.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,164.85 : 214,420.23 = 68,337.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,164.85/214,420.23 = 68,337.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,164.85x = 214,420.23 × 68,337.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,164.85x = 14,652,975,166.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,652,975,166.71/143,164.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,350.37

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