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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,478.14, 203,343.29 and 68,968.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,478.14, 203,343.29 and 68,968.06 is: 103,516.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,478.14 : 203,343.29 = 68,968.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,478.14/203,343.29 = 68,968.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,478.14x = 203,343.29 × 68,968.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,478.14x = 14,024,192,018.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,024,192,018.69/135,478.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,516.28

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