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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,748.43, 215,609.14 and 67,829.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,748.43, 215,609.14 and 67,829.29 is: 101,737.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,748.43 : 215,609.14 = 67,829.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,748.43/215,609.14 = 67,829.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,748.43x = 215,609.14 × 67,829.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,748.43x = 14,624,614,883.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,624,614,883.71/143,748.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,737.56

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