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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,389.61, 215,084.39 and 68,282.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,389.61, 215,084.39 and 68,282.03 is: 102,423.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,389.61 : 215,084.39 = 68,282.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,389.61/215,084.39 = 68,282.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,389.61x = 215,084.39 × 68,282.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,389.61x = 14,686,398,966.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,686,398,966.81/143,389.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,423.04

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