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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,546.02, 315,868.60 and 68,390.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,546.02, 315,868.60 and 68,390.85 is: 102,602.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,546.02 : 315,868.60 = 68,390.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,546.02/315,868.60 = 68,390.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,546.02x = 315,868.60 × 68,390.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,546.02x = 21,602,522,042.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,602,522,042.31/210,546.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,602.38

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