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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,189.88, 102,300.92 and 21,442.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,189.88, 102,300.92 and 21,442.76 is: 32,169.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,189.88 : 102,300.92 = 21,442.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,189.88/102,300.92 = 21,442.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,189.88x = 102,300.92 × 21,442.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,189.88x = 2,193,614,075.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,614,075.34/68,189.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,169.20

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