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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,753.91, 103,130.95 and 18,834.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,753.91, 103,130.95 and 18,834.44 is: 28,251.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,753.91 : 103,130.95 = 18,834.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,753.91/103,130.95 = 18,834.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,753.91x = 103,130.95 × 18,834.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,753.91x = 1,942,413,689.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,413,689.92/68,753.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,251.68

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