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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,847.60, 202,222.80 and 68,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,847.60, 202,222.80 and 68,265.60 is: 102,373.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,847.60 : 202,222.80 = 68,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,847.60/202,222.80 = 68,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,847.60x = 202,222.80 × 68,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,847.60x = 13,804,860,775.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,804,860,775.68/134,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,373.80

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