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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,027.23, 102,041.07 and 20,642.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,027.23, 102,041.07 and 20,642.71 is: 30,964.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,027.23 : 102,041.07 = 20,642.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,027.23/102,041.07 = 20,642.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,027.23x = 102,041.07 × 20,642.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,027.23x = 2,106,404,216.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,404,216.10/68,027.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,964.13

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