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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,967.31, 103,451.30 and 20,936.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,967.31, 103,451.30 and 20,936.34 is: 31,404.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,967.31 : 103,451.30 = 20,936.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,967.31/103,451.30 = 20,936.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,967.31x = 103,451.30 × 20,936.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,967.31x = 2,165,891,072.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,891,072.99/68,967.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,404.60

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