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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,900.40, 152,850.60 and 68,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,900.40, 152,850.60 and 68,722.80 is: 103,084.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,900.40 : 152,850.60 = 68,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,900.40/152,850.60 = 68,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,900.40x = 152,850.60 × 68,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,900.40x = 10,504,321,213.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,504,321,213.68/101,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,084.20

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