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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,250.80, 203,000.20 and 68,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,250.80, 203,000.20 and 68,737.20 is: 103,168.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,250.80 : 203,000.20 = 68,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,250.80/203,000.20 = 68,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,250.80x = 203,000.20 × 68,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,250.80x = 13,953,665,347.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,953,665,347.44/135,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,168.82

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