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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,721.46, 103,098.36 and 21,334.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,721.46, 103,098.36 and 21,334.14 is: 32,006.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,721.46 : 103,098.36 = 21,334.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,721.46/103,098.36 = 21,334.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,721.46x = 103,098.36 × 21,334.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,721.46x = 2,199,514,846.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,514,846.01/68,721.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,006.23

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