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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,023.20, 102,049.20 and 20,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,023.20, 102,049.20 and 20,634.40 is: 30,955.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,023.20 : 102,049.20 = 20,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,023.20/102,049.20 = 20,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,023.20x = 102,049.20 × 20,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,023.20x = 2,105,724,012.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,724,012.48/68,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,955.97

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