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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,044.80, 102,066.48 and 21,298.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,044.80, 102,066.48 and 21,298.08 is: 31,946.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,044.80 : 102,066.48 = 21,298.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,044.80/102,066.48 = 21,298.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,044.80x = 102,066.48 × 21,298.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,044.80x = 2,173,820,056.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,820,056.36/68,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,946.89

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