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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,027.46, 102,041.39 and 20,642.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,027.46, 102,041.39 and 20,642.93 is: 30,964.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,027.46 : 102,041.39 = 20,642.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,027.46/102,041.39 = 20,642.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,027.46x = 102,041.39 × 20,642.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,027.46x = 2,106,433,078.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,433,078.81/68,027.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,964.45

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