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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,122.44, 102,177.18 and 21,367.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,122.44, 102,177.18 and 21,367.08 is: 32,048.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,122.44 : 102,177.18 = 21,367.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,122.44/102,177.18 = 21,367.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,122.44x = 102,177.18 × 21,367.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,122.44x = 2,183,227,979.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,227,979.23/68,122.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,048.59

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