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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,897.20, 202,468.20 and 68,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,897.20, 202,468.20 and 68,383.60 is: 102,637.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,897.20 : 202,468.20 = 68,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,897.20/202,468.20 = 68,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,897.20x = 202,468.20 × 68,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,897.20x = 13,845,504,401.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,845,504,401.52/134,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,637.45

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