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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,507.02, 102,770.78 and 21,118.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,507.02, 102,770.78 and 21,118.17 is: 31,680.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,507.02 : 102,770.78 = 21,118.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,507.02/102,770.78 = 21,118.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,507.02x = 102,770.78 × 21,118.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,507.02x = 2,170,330,803.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,330,803.07/68,507.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,680.41

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