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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,116.31, 103,688.30 and 21,743.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,116.31, 103,688.30 and 21,743.32 is: 32,619.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,116.31 : 103,688.30 = 21,743.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,116.31/103,688.30 = 21,743.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,116.31x = 103,688.30 × 21,743.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,116.31x = 2,254,528,168.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,528,168.33/69,116.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,619.34

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