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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,304.02, 102,456.03 and 18,384.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,304.02, 102,456.03 and 18,384.23 is: 27,576.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,304.02 : 102,456.03 = 18,384.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,304.02/102,456.03 = 18,384.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,304.02x = 102,456.03 × 18,384.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,304.02x = 1,883,575,220.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,575,220.41/68,304.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,576.35

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