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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,132.42, 102,215.04 and 21,385.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,132.42, 102,215.04 and 21,385.28 is: 32,083.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,132.42 : 102,215.04 = 21,385.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,132.42/102,215.04 = 21,385.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,132.42x = 102,215.04 × 21,385.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,132.42x = 2,185,897,250.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,897,250.61/68,132.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,083.07

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