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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,729.69, 103,110.68 and 21,342.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,729.69, 103,110.68 and 21,342.34 is: 32,018.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,729.69 : 103,110.68 = 21,342.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,729.69/103,110.68 = 21,342.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,729.69x = 103,110.68 × 21,342.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,729.69x = 2,200,623,190.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,623,190.19/68,729.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,018.52

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