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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,654.44, 102,991.40 and 21,273.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,654.44, 102,991.40 and 21,273.25 is: 31,912.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,654.44 : 102,991.40 = 21,273.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,654.44/102,991.40 = 21,273.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,654.44x = 102,991.40 × 21,273.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,654.44x = 2,190,962,110.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,962,110.71/68,654.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,912.90

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