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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,594.20, 102,910.78 and 21,850.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,594.20, 102,910.78 and 21,850.68 is: 32,782.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,594.20 : 102,910.78 = 21,850.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,594.20/102,910.78 = 21,850.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,594.20x = 102,910.78 × 21,850.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,594.20x = 2,248,670,522.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,670,522.33/68,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,782.23

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