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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,089.72, 102,150.99 and 21,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,089.72, 102,150.99 and 21,342.60 is: 32,019.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,089.72 : 102,150.99 = 21,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,089.72/102,150.99 = 21,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,089.72x = 102,150.99 × 21,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,089.72x = 2,180,167,101.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,167,101.71/68,089.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,019.03

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