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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,783.70, 202,147.20 and 68,161.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,783.70, 202,147.20 and 68,161.20 is: 102,227.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,783.70 : 202,147.20 = 68,161.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,783.70/202,147.20 = 68,161.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,783.70x = 202,147.20 × 68,161.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,783.70x = 13,778,595,728.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,778,595,728.64/134,783.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,227.46

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