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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,110.20, 102,158.10 and 21,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,110.20, 102,158.10 and 21,360.60 is: 32,038.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,110.20 : 102,158.10 = 21,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,110.20/102,158.10 = 21,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,110.20x = 102,158.10 × 21,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,110.20x = 2,182,158,310.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,158,310.86/68,110.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,038.64

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