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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,092.36, 102,138.53 and 21,348.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,092.36, 102,138.53 and 21,348.88 is: 32,023.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,092.36 : 102,138.53 = 21,348.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,092.36/102,138.53 = 21,348.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,092.36x = 102,138.53 × 21,348.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,092.36x = 2,180,543,220.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,543,220.35/68,092.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,023.32

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