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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,005.47, 102,000.09 and 18,089.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,005.47, 102,000.09 and 18,089.22 is: 27,131.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,005.47 : 102,000.09 = 18,089.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,005.47/102,000.09 = 18,089.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,005.47x = 102,000.09 × 18,089.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,005.47x = 1,845,102,068.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,102,068.03/68,005.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,131.67

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