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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,357.48, 102,536.86 and 21,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,357.48, 102,536.86 and 21,610.60 is: 32,416.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,357.48 : 102,536.86 = 21,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,357.48/102,536.86 = 21,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,357.48x = 102,536.86 × 21,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,357.48x = 2,215,883,066.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,883,066.72/68,357.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,416.10

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