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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,267.69, 102,413.26 and 20,881.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,267.69, 102,413.26 and 20,881.63 is: 31,326.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,267.69 : 102,413.26 = 20,881.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,267.69/102,413.26 = 20,881.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,267.69x = 102,413.26 × 20,881.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,267.69x = 2,138,555,956.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,555,956.53/68,267.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,326.03

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