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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,699.52, 103,064.06 and 21,313.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,699.52, 103,064.06 and 21,313.66 is: 31,975.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,699.52 : 103,064.06 = 21,313.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,699.52/103,064.06 = 21,313.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,699.52x = 103,064.06 × 21,313.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,699.52x = 2,196,672,333.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,672,333.06/68,699.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,975.08

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