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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,107.13, 102,160.69 and 18,859.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,107.13, 102,160.69 and 18,859.13 is: 28,288.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,107.13 : 102,160.69 = 18,859.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,107.13/102,160.69 = 18,859.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,107.13x = 102,160.69 × 18,859.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,107.13x = 1,926,661,733.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,661,733.60/68,107.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,288.69

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