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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,804.07, 103,220.91 and 21,418.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,804.07, 103,220.91 and 21,418.14 is: 32,131.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,804.07 : 103,220.91 = 21,418.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,804.07/103,220.91 = 21,418.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,804.07x = 103,220.91 × 21,418.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,804.07x = 2,210,799,901.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,799,901.31/68,804.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,131.82

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