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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,675.67, 103,040.64 and 21,294.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,675.67, 103,040.64 and 21,294.52 is: 31,950.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,675.67 : 103,040.64 = 21,294.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,675.67/103,040.64 = 21,294.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,675.67x = 103,040.64 × 21,294.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,675.67x = 2,194,200,711.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,200,711.69/68,675.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,950.19

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