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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,778.43, 103,147.09 and 20,745.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,778.43, 103,147.09 and 20,745.03 is: 31,111.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,778.43 : 103,147.09 = 20,745.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,778.43/103,147.09 = 20,745.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,778.43x = 103,147.09 × 20,745.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,778.43x = 2,139,788,857.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,788,857.00/68,778.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,111.34

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