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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,020.66, 102,030.84 and 18,100.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,020.66, 102,030.84 and 18,100.76 is: 27,151.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,020.66 : 102,030.84 = 18,100.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,020.66/102,030.84 = 18,100.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,020.66x = 102,030.84 × 18,100.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,020.66x = 1,846,835,747.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,835,747.44/68,020.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,151.10

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