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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,744.10, 103,116.06 and 18,824.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,744.10, 103,116.06 and 18,824.58 is: 28,236.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,744.10 : 103,116.06 = 18,824.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,744.10/103,116.06 = 18,824.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,744.10x = 103,116.06 × 18,824.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,744.10x = 1,941,116,520.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,116,520.75/68,744.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,236.85

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