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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,454.45, 102,691.40 and 21,073.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,454.45, 102,691.40 and 21,073.49 is: 31,613.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,454.45 : 102,691.40 = 21,073.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,454.45/102,691.40 = 21,073.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,454.45x = 102,691.40 × 21,073.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,454.45x = 2,164,065,572.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,065,572.16/68,454.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,613.22

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