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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,067.24, 102,105.72 and 18,147.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,067.24, 102,105.72 and 18,147.08 is: 27,221.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,067.24 : 102,105.72 = 18,147.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,067.24/102,105.72 = 18,147.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,067.24x = 102,105.72 × 18,147.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,067.24x = 1,852,920,158.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,920,158.77/68,067.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,221.91

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