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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,466.06, 102,698.82 and 21,722.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,466.06, 102,698.82 and 21,722.58 is: 32,583.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,466.06 : 102,698.82 = 21,722.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,466.06/102,698.82 = 21,722.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,466.06x = 102,698.82 × 21,722.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,466.06x = 2,230,883,333.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,883,333.36/68,466.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,583.78

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