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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,174.69, 214,667.24 and 68,306.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,174.69, 214,667.24 and 68,306.39 is: 102,414.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,174.69 : 214,667.24 = 68,306.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,174.69/214,667.24 = 68,306.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,174.69x = 214,667.24 × 68,306.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,174.69x = 14,663,142,800.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,663,142,800.80/143,174.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,414.35

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