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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,113.44, 102,163.68 and 21,358.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,113.44, 102,163.68 and 21,358.08 is: 32,035.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,113.44 : 102,163.68 = 21,358.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,113.44/102,163.68 = 21,358.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,113.44x = 102,163.68 × 21,358.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,113.44x = 2,182,020,050.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,020,050.53/68,113.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,035.09

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