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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,360.40, 102,540.60 and 18,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,360.40, 102,540.60 and 18,440.40 is: 27,660.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,360.40 : 102,540.60 = 18,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,360.40/102,540.60 = 18,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,360.40x = 102,540.60 × 18,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,360.40x = 1,890,889,680.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,889,680.24/68,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,660.60

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