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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,664.30, 102,996.45 and 21,921.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,664.30, 102,996.45 and 21,921.90 is: 32,882.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,664.30 : 102,996.45 = 21,921.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,664.30/102,996.45 = 21,921.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,664.30x = 102,996.45 × 21,921.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,664.30x = 2,257,877,877.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,877,877.26/68,664.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,882.85

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