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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,004.83, 102,007.14 and 18,084.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,004.83, 102,007.14 and 18,084.95 is: 27,127.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,004.83 : 102,007.14 = 18,084.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,004.83/102,007.14 = 18,084.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,004.83x = 102,007.14 × 18,084.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,004.83x = 1,844,794,026.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,794,026.54/68,004.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,127.40

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