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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,730.05, 103,057.54 and 20,691.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,730.05, 103,057.54 and 20,691.65 is: 31,026.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,730.05 : 103,057.54 = 20,691.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,730.05/103,057.54 = 20,691.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,730.05x = 103,057.54 × 20,691.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,730.05x = 2,132,429,980.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,429,980.52/68,730.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,026.17

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