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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,116.82, 102,175.14 and 21,373.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,116.82, 102,175.14 and 21,373.34 is: 32,059.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,116.82 : 102,175.14 = 21,373.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,116.82/102,175.14 = 21,373.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,116.82x = 102,175.14 × 21,373.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,116.82x = 2,183,824,006.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,824,006.77/68,116.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,059.98

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