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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,059.23, 202,715.97 and 68,547.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,059.23, 202,715.97 and 68,547.09 is: 102,885.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,059.23 : 202,715.97 = 68,547.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,059.23/202,715.97 = 68,547.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,059.23x = 202,715.97 × 68,547.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,059.23x = 13,895,590,343.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,895,590,343.16/135,059.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,885.16

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