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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,768.04, 103,166.64 and 21,381.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,768.04, 103,166.64 and 21,381.96 is: 32,077.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,768.04 : 103,166.64 = 21,381.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,768.04/103,166.64 = 21,381.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,768.04x = 103,166.64 × 21,381.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,768.04x = 2,205,904,969.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,904,969.81/68,768.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,077.47

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