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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,123.92, 140,832.06 and 68,133.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,123.92, 140,832.06 and 68,133.79 is: 93,958.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,123.92 : 140,832.06 = 68,133.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,123.92/140,832.06 = 68,133.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,123.92x = 140,832.06 × 68,133.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,123.92x = 9,595,422,001.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,595,422,001.31/102,123.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,958.61

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