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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,718.10, 103,080.27 and 18,797.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,718.10, 103,080.27 and 18,797.08 is: 28,196.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,718.10 : 103,080.27 = 18,797.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,718.10/103,080.27 = 18,797.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,718.10x = 103,080.27 × 18,797.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,718.10x = 1,937,608,081.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,608,081.61/68,718.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,196.47

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