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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,595.60, 102,907.98 and 21,213.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,595.60, 102,907.98 and 21,213.84 is: 31,825.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,595.60 : 102,907.98 = 21,213.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,595.60/102,907.98 = 21,213.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,595.60x = 102,907.98 × 21,213.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,595.60x = 2,183,073,422.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,073,422.44/68,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,825.27

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