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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,469.92, 102,716.84 and 21,084.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,469.92, 102,716.84 and 21,084.52 is: 31,630.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,469.92 : 102,716.84 = 21,084.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,469.92/102,716.84 = 21,084.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,469.92x = 102,716.84 × 21,084.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,469.92x = 2,165,735,267.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,735,267.32/68,469.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,630.46

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