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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,024.64, 102,037.18 and 20,640.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,024.64, 102,037.18 and 20,640.12 is: 30,960.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,024.64 : 102,037.18 = 20,640.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,024.64/102,037.18 = 20,640.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,024.64x = 102,037.18 × 20,640.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,024.64x = 2,106,060,047.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,060,047.01/68,024.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,960.25

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