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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,230.40, 151,845.60 and 68,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,230.40, 151,845.60 and 68,052.80 is: 102,079.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,230.40 : 151,845.60 = 68,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,230.40/151,845.60 = 68,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,230.40x = 151,845.60 × 68,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,230.40x = 10,333,518,247.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,333,518,247.68/101,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,079.20

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