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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,187.32, 102,297.07 and 21,440.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,187.32, 102,297.07 and 21,440.19 is: 32,165.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,187.32 : 102,297.07 = 21,440.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,187.32/102,297.07 = 21,440.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,187.32x = 102,297.07 × 21,440.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,187.32x = 2,193,269,027.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,269,027.66/68,187.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,165.35

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