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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,908.40, 152,862.60 and 68,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,908.40, 152,862.60 and 68,730.80 is: 103,096.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,908.40 : 152,862.60 = 68,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,908.40/152,862.60 = 68,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,908.40x = 152,862.60 × 68,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,908.40x = 10,506,368,788.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,506,368,788.08/101,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,096.20

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