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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,021.48, 102,032.07 and 18,101.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,021.48, 102,032.07 and 18,101.55 is: 27,152.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,021.48 : 102,032.07 = 18,101.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,021.48/102,032.07 = 18,101.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,021.48x = 102,032.07 × 18,101.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,021.48x = 1,846,938,616.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,938,616.71/68,021.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,152.29

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