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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,315.64, 102,476.53 and 20,927.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,315.64, 102,476.53 and 20,927.27 is: 31,391.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,315.64 : 102,476.53 = 20,927.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,315.64/102,476.53 = 20,927.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,315.64x = 102,476.53 × 20,927.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,315.64x = 2,144,553,831.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,553,831.56/68,315.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,391.84

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