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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,150.40, 102,225.60 and 18,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,150.40, 102,225.60 and 18,902.40 is: 28,353.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,150.40 : 102,225.60 = 18,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,150.40/102,225.60 = 18,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,150.40x = 102,225.60 × 18,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,150.40x = 1,932,309,181.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,309,181.44/68,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,353.60

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