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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,795.30, 103,175.40 and 21,401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,795.30, 103,175.40 and 21,401.12 is: 32,096.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,795.30 : 103,175.40 = 21,401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,795.30/103,175.40 = 21,401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,795.30x = 103,175.40 × 21,401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,795.30x = 2,208,069,116.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,069,116.45/68,795.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,096.22

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