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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,080.76, 102,121.08 and 21,337.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,080.76, 102,121.08 and 21,337.28 is: 32,005.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,080.76 : 102,121.08 = 21,337.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,080.76/102,121.08 = 21,337.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,080.76x = 102,121.08 × 21,337.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,080.76x = 2,178,986,077.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,986,077.86/68,080.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,005.90

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