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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,077.40, 102,125.70 and 21,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,077.40, 102,125.70 and 21,325.40 is: 31,991.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,077.40 : 102,125.70 = 21,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,077.40/102,125.70 = 21,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,077.40x = 102,125.70 × 21,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,077.40x = 2,177,871,402.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,871,402.78/68,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,991.11

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