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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,045.40, 102,068.10 and 18,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,045.40, 102,068.10 and 18,125.40 is: 27,188.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,045.40 : 102,068.10 = 18,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,045.40/102,068.10 = 18,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,045.40x = 102,068.10 × 18,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,045.40x = 1,850,025,139.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,025,139.74/68,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,188.10

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