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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,084.76, 102,127.90 and 20,707.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,084.76, 102,127.90 and 20,707.57 is: 31,061.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,084.76 : 102,127.90 = 20,707.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,084.76/102,127.90 = 20,707.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,084.76x = 102,127.90 × 20,707.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,084.76x = 2,114,820,638.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,820,638.20/68,084.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,061.59

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