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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,445.85, 102,669.06 and 21,060.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,445.85, 102,669.06 and 21,060.64 is: 31,591.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,445.85 : 102,669.06 = 21,060.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,445.85/102,669.06 = 21,060.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,445.85x = 102,669.06 × 21,060.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,445.85x = 2,162,276,111.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,276,111.80/68,445.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,591.05

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