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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,729.10, 103,093.65 and 21,986.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,729.10, 103,093.65 and 21,986.70 is: 32,980.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,729.10 : 103,093.65 = 21,986.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,729.10/103,093.65 = 21,986.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,729.10x = 103,093.65 × 21,986.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,729.10x = 2,266,689,154.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,689,154.46/68,729.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,980.05

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