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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,208.41, 102,318.61 and 20,834.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,208.41, 102,318.61 and 20,834.19 is: 31,253.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,208.41 : 102,318.61 = 20,834.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,208.41/102,318.61 = 20,834.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,208.41x = 102,318.61 × 20,834.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,208.41x = 2,131,725,361.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,725,361.28/68,208.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,253.12

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