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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,066.73, 102,100.10 and 21,323.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,066.73, 102,100.10 and 21,323.25 is: 31,984.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,066.73 : 102,100.10 = 21,323.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,066.73/102,100.10 = 21,323.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,066.73x = 102,100.10 × 21,323.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,066.73x = 2,177,105,850.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,105,850.71/68,066.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,984.88

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