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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,771.80, 215,495.70 and 68,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,771.80, 215,495.70 and 68,927.80 is: 103,314.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,771.80 : 215,495.70 = 68,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,771.80/215,495.70 = 68,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,771.80x = 215,495.70 × 68,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,771.80x = 14,853,644,510.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,853,644,510.46/143,771.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,314.03

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