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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,348.93, 102,514.38 and 20,316.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,348.93, 102,514.38 and 20,316.51 is: 30,472.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,348.93 : 102,514.38 = 20,316.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,348.93/102,514.38 = 20,316.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,348.93x = 102,514.38 × 20,316.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,348.93x = 2,082,733,812.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,733,812.26/68,348.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,472.08

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