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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,302.02, 102,453.03 and 18,382.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,302.02, 102,453.03 and 18,382.23 is: 27,573.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,302.02 : 102,453.03 = 18,382.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,302.02/102,453.03 = 18,382.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,302.02x = 102,453.03 × 18,382.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,302.02x = 1,883,315,161.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,315,161.66/68,302.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,573.35

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