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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,708.34, 103,057.47 and 21,948.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,708.34, 103,057.47 and 21,948.66 is: 32,921.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,708.34 : 103,057.47 = 21,948.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,708.34/103,057.47 = 21,948.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,708.34x = 103,057.47 × 21,948.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,708.34x = 2,261,973,369.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,973,369.49/68,708.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,921.38

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