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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,018.54, 102,027.69 and 18,098.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,018.54, 102,027.69 and 18,098.65 is: 27,147.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,018.54 : 102,027.69 = 18,098.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,018.54/102,027.69 = 18,098.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,018.54x = 102,027.69 × 18,098.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,018.54x = 1,846,563,451.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,563,451.62/68,018.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,147.94

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