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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,630.90, 102,905.64 and 21,231.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,630.90, 102,905.64 and 21,231.95 is: 31,835.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,630.90 : 102,905.64 = 21,231.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,630.90/102,905.64 = 21,231.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,630.90x = 102,905.64 × 21,231.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,630.90x = 2,184,886,888.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,886,888.67/68,630.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,835.33

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