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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,916.17, 103,376.99 and 21,563.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,916.17, 103,376.99 and 21,563.08 is: 32,345.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,916.17 : 103,376.99 = 21,563.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,916.17/103,376.99 = 21,563.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,916.17x = 103,376.99 × 21,563.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,916.17x = 2,229,126,100.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,126,100.99/68,916.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,345.47

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