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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,224.90, 151,837.35 and 68,047.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,224.90, 151,837.35 and 68,047.30 is: 102,070.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,224.90 : 151,837.35 = 68,047.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,224.90/151,837.35 = 68,047.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,224.90x = 151,837.35 × 68,047.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,224.90x = 10,332,121,706.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,332,121,706.66/101,224.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,070.95

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