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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,089.97, 102,151.37 and 21,342.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,089.97, 102,151.37 and 21,342.85 is: 32,019.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,089.97 : 102,151.37 = 21,342.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,089.97/102,151.37 = 21,342.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,089.97x = 102,151.37 × 21,342.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,089.97x = 2,180,201,005.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,201,005.11/68,089.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,019.41

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