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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,124.57, 102,203.27 and 21,377.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,124.57, 102,203.27 and 21,377.45 is: 32,071.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,124.57 : 102,203.27 = 21,377.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,124.57/102,203.27 = 21,377.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,124.57x = 102,203.27 × 21,377.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,124.57x = 2,184,844,676.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,844,676.36/68,124.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,071.32

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