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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,448.80, 102,663.60 and 21,706.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,448.80, 102,663.60 and 21,706.40 is: 32,556.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,448.80 : 102,663.60 = 21,706.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,448.80/102,663.60 = 21,706.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,448.80x = 102,663.60 × 21,706.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,448.80x = 2,228,457,167.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,457,167.04/68,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,556.56

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