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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,165.67, 214,653.74 and 68,297.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,165.67, 214,653.74 and 68,297.37 is: 102,400.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,165.67 : 214,653.74 = 68,297.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,165.67/214,653.74 = 68,297.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,165.67x = 214,653.74 × 68,297.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,165.67x = 14,660,285,561.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,660,285,561.18/143,165.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,400.84

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