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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,270.20, 102,405.30 and 21,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,270.20, 102,405.30 and 21,527.80 is: 32,291.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,270.20 : 102,405.30 = 21,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,270.20/102,405.30 = 21,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,270.20x = 102,405.30 × 21,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,270.20x = 2,204,560,817.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,560,817.34/68,270.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,291.70

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