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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,098.61, 102,147.91 and 21,355.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,098.61, 102,147.91 and 21,355.13 is: 32,032.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,098.61 : 102,147.91 = 21,355.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,098.61/102,147.91 = 21,355.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,098.61x = 102,147.91 × 21,355.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,098.61x = 2,181,381,333.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,381,333.15/68,098.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,032.69

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