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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,287.40, 151,931.10 and 68,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,287.40, 151,931.10 and 68,023.40 is: 102,035.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,287.40 : 151,931.10 = 68,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,287.40/151,931.10 = 68,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,287.40x = 151,931.10 × 68,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,287.40x = 10,334,869,987.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,334,869,987.74/101,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,035.10

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