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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,089.92, 102,147.84 and 21,330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,089.92, 102,147.84 and 21,330.24 is: 31,999.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,089.92 : 102,147.84 = 21,330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,089.92/102,147.84 = 21,330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,089.92x = 102,147.84 × 21,330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,089.92x = 2,178,837,942.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,837,942.68/68,089.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,999.42

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