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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,082.35, 102,123.47 and 20,697.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,082.35, 102,123.47 and 20,697.82 is: 31,046.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,082.35 : 102,123.47 = 20,697.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,082.35/102,123.47 = 20,697.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,082.35x = 102,123.47 × 20,697.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,082.35x = 2,113,732,996.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,732,996.27/68,082.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,046.71

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