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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,499.25, 102,748.88 and 19,251.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,499.25, 102,748.88 and 19,251.25 is: 28,876.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,499.25 : 102,748.88 = 19,251.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,499.25/102,748.88 = 19,251.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,499.25x = 102,748.88 × 19,251.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,499.25x = 1,978,044,279.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,044,279.84/68,499.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,876.88

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