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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,002.65, 102,003.83 and 18,082.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,002.65, 102,003.83 and 18,082.76 is: 27,124.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,002.65 : 102,003.83 = 18,082.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,002.65/102,003.83 = 18,082.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,002.65x = 102,003.83 × 18,082.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,002.65x = 1,844,510,176.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,510,176.54/68,002.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,124.09

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