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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,703.16, 103,072.66 and 19,455.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,703.16, 103,072.66 and 19,455.16 is: 29,187.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,703.16 : 103,072.66 = 19,455.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,703.16/103,072.66 = 19,455.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,703.16x = 103,072.66 × 19,455.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,703.16x = 2,005,295,091.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,295,091.93/68,703.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,187.81

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