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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,100.93, 102,167.82 and 21,353.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,100.93, 102,167.82 and 21,353.82 is: 32,035.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,100.93 : 102,167.82 = 21,353.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,100.93/102,167.82 = 21,353.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,100.93x = 102,167.82 × 21,353.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,100.93x = 2,181,673,238.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,673,238.07/68,100.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,035.88

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