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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,754.43, 103,066.03 and 21,975.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,754.43, 103,066.03 and 21,975.31 is: 32,941.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,754.43 : 103,066.03 = 21,975.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,754.43/103,066.03 = 21,975.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,754.43x = 103,066.03 × 21,975.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,754.43x = 2,264,907,959.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,907,959.72/68,754.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,941.99

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