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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,182.06, 102,279 and 20,807.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,182.06, 102,279 and 20,807.82 is: 31,213.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,182.06 : 102,279 = 20,807.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,182.06/102,279 = 20,807.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,182.06x = 102,279 × 20,807.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,182.06x = 2,128,203,021.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,203,021.78/68,182.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,213.53

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