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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,757.93, 103,139.06 and 21,373.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,757.93, 103,139.06 and 21,373.27 is: 32,060.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,757.93 : 103,139.06 = 21,373.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,757.93/103,139.06 = 21,373.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,757.93x = 103,139.06 × 21,373.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,757.93x = 2,204,418,612.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,418,612.21/68,757.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,060.57

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