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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,820.40, 202,230.60 and 68,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,820.40, 202,230.60 and 68,465.20 is: 102,697.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,820.40 : 202,230.60 = 68,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,820.40/202,230.60 = 68,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,820.40x = 202,230.60 × 68,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,820.40x = 13,845,758,475.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,845,758,475.12/134,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,697.80

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