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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,499.20, 102,748.80 and 19,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,499.20, 102,748.80 and 19,244.80 is: 28,867.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,499.20 : 102,748.80 = 19,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,499.20/102,748.80 = 19,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,499.20x = 102,748.80 × 19,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,499.20x = 1,977,380,106.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,380,106.24/68,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,867.20

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