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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,004.42, 102,006.44 and 18,084.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,004.42, 102,006.44 and 18,084.52 is: 27,126.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,004.42 : 102,006.44 = 18,084.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,004.42/102,006.44 = 18,084.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,004.42x = 102,006.44 × 18,084.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,004.42x = 1,844,737,504.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,737,504.31/68,004.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,126.73

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