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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,486.97, 215,087.63 and 68,519.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,486.97, 215,087.63 and 68,519.47 is: 102,711.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,486.97 : 215,087.63 = 68,519.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,486.97/215,087.63 = 68,519.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,486.97x = 215,087.63 × 68,519.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,486.97x = 14,737,689,787.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,737,689,787.79/143,486.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,711.00

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