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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,191.44, 102,288.24 and 20,807.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,191.44, 102,288.24 and 20,807.52 is: 31,211.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,191.44 : 102,288.24 = 20,807.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,191.44/102,288.24 = 20,807.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,191.44x = 102,288.24 × 20,807.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,191.44x = 2,128,364,599.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,364,599.56/68,191.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,211.61

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