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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,645.70, 215,468.64 and 68,748.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,645.70, 215,468.64 and 68,748.24 is: 103,122.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,645.70 : 215,468.64 = 68,748.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,645.70/215,468.64 = 68,748.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,645.70x = 215,468.64 × 68,748.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,645.70x = 14,813,089,775.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,813,089,775.19/143,645.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,122.40

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