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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,997.68, 215,949.58 and 68,088.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,997.68, 215,949.58 and 68,088.71 is: 102,110.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,997.68 : 215,949.58 = 68,088.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,997.68/215,949.58 = 68,088.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,997.68x = 215,949.58 × 68,088.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,997.68x = 14,703,728,327.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,703,728,327.24/143,997.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,110.87

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