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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,045.92, 102,070.80 and 18,797.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,045.92, 102,070.80 and 18,797.92 is: 28,197.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,045.92 : 102,070.80 = 18,797.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,045.92/102,070.80 = 18,797.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,045.92x = 102,070.80 × 18,797.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,045.92x = 1,918,718,732.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,718,732.74/68,045.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,197.41

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