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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,753.76, 103,130.73 and 18,834.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,753.76, 103,130.73 and 18,834.30 is: 28,251.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,753.76 : 103,130.73 = 18,834.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,753.76/103,130.73 = 18,834.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,753.76x = 103,130.73 × 18,834.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,753.76x = 1,942,395,108.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,395,108.04/68,753.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,251.47

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