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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,112.82, 102,169.14 and 21,369.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,112.82, 102,169.14 and 21,369.34 is: 32,053.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,112.82 : 102,169.14 = 21,369.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,112.82/102,169.14 = 21,369.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,112.82x = 102,169.14 × 21,369.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,112.82x = 2,183,287,090.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,287,090.17/68,112.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,053.98

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