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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,754.67, 103,132.10 and 18,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,754.67, 103,132.10 and 18,835.20 is: 28,252.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,754.67 : 103,132.10 = 18,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,754.67/103,132.10 = 18,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,754.67x = 103,132.10 × 18,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,754.67x = 1,942,513,893.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,513,893.57/68,754.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,252.83

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