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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,773.93, 103,140.34 and 20,740.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,773.93, 103,140.34 and 20,740.52 is: 31,104.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,773.93 : 103,140.34 = 20,740.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,773.93/103,140.34 = 20,740.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,773.93x = 103,140.34 × 20,740.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,773.93x = 2,139,184,490.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,184,490.58/68,773.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,104.59

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