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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,063.76, 102,095.58 and 21,320.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,063.76, 102,095.58 and 21,320.28 is: 31,980.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,063.76 : 102,095.58 = 21,320.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,063.76/102,095.58 = 21,320.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,063.76x = 102,095.58 × 21,320.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,063.76x = 2,176,706,352.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,706,352.36/68,063.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,980.40

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