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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,225.80, 202,915.64 and 68,669.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,225.80, 202,915.64 and 68,669.72 is: 103,043.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,225.80 : 202,915.64 = 68,669.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,225.80/202,915.64 = 68,669.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,225.80x = 202,915.64 × 68,669.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,225.80x = 13,934,160,182.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,934,160,182.42/135,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,043.65

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