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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,803.80, 215,543.70 and 68,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,803.80, 215,543.70 and 68,959.80 is: 103,362.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,803.80 : 215,543.70 = 68,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,803.80/215,543.70 = 68,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,803.80x = 215,543.70 × 68,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,803.80x = 14,863,850,443.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,863,850,443.26/143,803.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,362.01

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