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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,897.60, 202,297.80 and 68,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,897.60, 202,297.80 and 68,315.60 is: 102,448.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,897.60 : 202,297.80 = 68,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,897.60/202,297.80 = 68,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,897.60x = 202,297.80 × 68,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,897.60x = 13,820,095,585.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,820,095,585.68/134,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,448.79

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