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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,095.94, 102,160.32 and 21,348.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,095.94, 102,160.32 and 21,348.82 is: 32,028.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,095.94 : 102,160.32 = 21,348.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,095.94/102,160.32 = 21,348.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,095.94x = 102,160.32 × 21,348.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,095.94x = 2,181,002,282.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,002,282.82/68,095.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,028.37

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