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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,839.40, 202,388.70 and 68,354.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,839.40, 202,388.70 and 68,354.60 is: 102,597.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,839.40 : 202,388.70 = 68,354.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,839.40/202,388.70 = 68,354.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,839.40x = 202,388.70 × 68,354.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,839.40x = 13,834,198,633.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,834,198,633.02/134,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,597.60

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