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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,516.40, 102,774.60 and 18,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,516.40, 102,774.60 and 18,604.20 is: 27,906.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,516.40 : 102,774.60 = 18,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,516.40/102,774.60 = 18,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,516.40x = 102,774.60 × 18,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,516.40x = 1,912,039,213.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,039,213.32/68,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,906.30

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