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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,755.02, 103,132.60 and 18,835.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,755.02, 103,132.60 and 18,835.54 is: 28,253.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,755.02 : 103,132.60 = 18,835.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,755.02/103,132.60 = 18,835.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,755.02x = 103,132.60 × 18,835.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,755.02x = 1,942,558,212.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,558,212.60/68,755.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,253.33

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