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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,795.55, 103,175.78 and 21,401.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,795.55, 103,175.78 and 21,401.37 is: 32,096.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,795.55 : 103,175.78 = 21,401.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,795.55/103,175.78 = 21,401.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,795.55x = 103,175.78 × 21,401.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,795.55x = 2,208,102,935.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,102,935.81/68,795.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,096.60

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