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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,235.80, 202,853.70 and 68,686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,235.80, 202,853.70 and 68,686.20 is: 103,029.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,235.80 : 202,853.70 = 68,686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,235.80/202,853.70 = 68,686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,235.80x = 202,853.70 × 68,686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,235.80x = 13,933,249,808.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,933,249,808.94/135,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,029.30

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