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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,483.23, 203,350.91 and 68,973.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,483.23, 203,350.91 and 68,973.12 is: 103,523.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,483.23 : 203,350.91 = 68,973.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,483.23/203,350.91 = 68,973.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,483.23x = 203,350.91 × 68,973.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,483.23x = 14,025,746,372.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,025,746,372.67/135,483.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,523.85

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