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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,454.92, 102,692.10 and 21,073.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,454.92, 102,692.10 and 21,073.95 is: 31,613.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,454.92 : 102,692.10 = 21,073.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,454.92/102,692.10 = 21,073.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,454.92x = 102,692.10 × 21,073.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,454.92x = 2,164,128,259.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,128,259.82/68,454.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,613.92

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