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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,233.20, 102,364.20 and 20,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,233.20, 102,364.20 and 20,844.40 is: 31,271.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,233.20 : 102,364.20 = 20,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,233.20/102,364.20 = 20,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,233.20x = 102,364.20 × 20,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,233.20x = 2,133,720,330.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,720,330.48/68,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,271.00

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