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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,227.80, 202,918.64 and 68,671.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,227.80, 202,918.64 and 68,671.72 is: 103,046.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,227.80 : 202,918.64 = 68,671.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,227.80/202,918.64 = 68,671.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,227.80x = 202,918.64 × 68,671.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,227.80x = 13,934,772,028.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,934,772,028.86/135,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,046.65

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