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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,137.94, 102,210.44 and 20,749.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,137.94, 102,210.44 and 20,749.37 is: 31,125.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,137.94 : 102,210.44 = 20,749.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,137.94/102,210.44 = 20,749.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,137.94x = 102,210.44 × 20,749.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,137.94x = 2,120,802,033.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,802,033.77/68,137.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,125.13

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