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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,674.10, 102,995.01 and 18,742.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,674.10, 102,995.01 and 18,742.32 is: 28,109.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,674.10 : 102,995.01 = 18,742.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,674.10/102,995.01 = 18,742.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,674.10x = 102,995.01 × 18,742.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,674.10x = 1,930,365,435.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,365,435.82/68,674.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,109.08

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