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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,454.77, 102,691.88 and 21,073.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,454.77, 102,691.88 and 21,073.81 is: 31,613.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,454.77 : 102,691.88 = 21,073.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,454.77/102,691.88 = 21,073.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,454.77x = 102,691.88 × 21,073.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,454.77x = 2,164,109,167.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,109,167.66/68,454.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,613.71

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