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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,301.76, 102,470.88 and 21,555.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,301.76, 102,470.88 and 21,555.52 is: 32,339.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,301.76 : 102,470.88 = 21,555.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,301.76/102,470.88 = 21,555.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,301.76x = 102,470.88 × 21,555.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,301.76x = 2,208,813,103.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,813,103.26/68,301.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,339.04

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