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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,134.72, 102,217.44 and 20,754.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,134.72, 102,217.44 and 20,754.04 is: 31,135.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,134.72 : 102,217.44 = 20,754.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,134.72/102,217.44 = 20,754.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,134.72x = 102,217.44 × 20,754.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,134.72x = 2,121,424,838.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,424,838.46/68,134.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,135.74

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