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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,349.20, 102,523.80 and 18,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,349.20, 102,523.80 and 18,429.20 is: 27,643.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,349.20 : 102,523.80 = 18,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,349.20/102,523.80 = 18,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,349.20x = 102,523.80 × 18,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,349.20x = 1,889,431,614.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,431,614.96/68,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,643.80

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