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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,254.92, 102,392.64 and 21,507.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,254.92, 102,392.64 and 21,507.12 is: 32,263.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,254.92 : 102,392.64 = 21,507.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,254.92/102,392.64 = 21,507.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,254.92x = 102,392.64 × 21,507.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,254.92x = 2,202,170,795.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,170,795.60/68,254.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,263.91

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