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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,294.82, 315,491.95 and 68,139.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,294.82, 315,491.95 and 68,139.86 is: 102,225.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,294.82 : 315,491.95 = 68,139.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,294.82/315,491.95 = 68,139.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,294.82x = 315,491.95 × 68,139.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,294.82x = 21,497,575,726.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,497,575,726.67/210,294.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,225.90

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