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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,703.01, 103,069.19 and 21,317.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,703.01, 103,069.19 and 21,317.06 is: 31,980.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,703.01 : 103,069.19 = 21,317.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,703.01/103,069.19 = 21,317.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,703.01x = 103,069.19 × 21,317.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,703.01x = 2,197,132,418.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,132,418.35/68,703.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,980.15

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