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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,007.15, 102,010.58 and 18,087.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,007.15, 102,010.58 and 18,087.26 is: 27,130.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,007.15 : 102,010.58 = 18,087.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,007.15/102,010.58 = 18,087.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,007.15x = 102,010.58 × 18,087.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,007.15x = 1,845,091,282.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,091,282.72/68,007.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,130.84

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