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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,781.70, 202,144.20 and 68,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,781.70, 202,144.20 and 68,159.20 is: 102,224.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,781.70 : 202,144.20 = 68,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,781.70/202,144.20 = 68,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,781.70x = 202,144.20 × 68,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,781.70x = 13,777,986,956.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,777,986,956.64/134,781.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,224.46

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