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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,765.08, 202,272.12 and 68,251.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,765.08, 202,272.12 and 68,251.96 is: 102,440.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,765.08 : 202,272.12 = 68,251.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,765.08/202,272.12 = 68,251.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,765.08x = 202,272.12 × 68,251.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,765.08x = 13,805,468,643.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,805,468,643.36/134,765.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,440.99

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