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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,211.80, 102,328.90 and 21,453.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,211.80, 102,328.90 and 21,453.40 is: 32,183.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,211.80 : 102,328.90 = 21,453.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,211.80/102,328.90 = 21,453.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,211.80x = 102,328.90 × 21,453.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,211.80x = 2,195,302,823.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,302,823.26/68,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,183.62

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