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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,004.20, 102,006.30 and 18,084.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,004.20, 102,006.30 and 18,084.20 is: 27,126.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,004.20 : 102,006.30 = 18,084.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,004.20/102,006.30 = 18,084.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,004.20x = 102,006.30 × 18,084.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,004.20x = 1,844,702,330.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,702,330.46/68,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,126.30

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