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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,380.61, 203,257.26 and 68,865.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,380.61, 203,257.26 and 68,865.75 is: 103,393.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,380.61 : 203,257.26 = 68,865.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,380.61/203,257.26 = 68,865.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,380.61x = 203,257.26 × 68,865.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,380.61x = 13,997,463,652.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,997,463,652.85/135,380.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,393.42

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