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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,699.18, 103,063.55 and 21,313.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,699.18, 103,063.55 and 21,313.31 is: 31,974.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,699.18 : 103,063.55 = 21,313.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,699.18/103,063.55 = 21,313.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,699.18x = 103,063.55 × 21,313.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,699.18x = 2,196,624,768.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,624,768.97/68,699.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,974.54

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