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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,073.76, 102,110.56 and 21,330.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,073.76, 102,110.56 and 21,330.28 is: 31,995.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,073.76 : 102,110.56 = 21,330.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,073.76/102,110.56 = 21,330.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,073.76x = 102,110.56 × 21,330.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,073.76x = 2,178,046,835.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,046,835.76/68,073.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,995.39

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