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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,755.55, 103,133.41 and 18,836.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,755.55, 103,133.41 and 18,836.08 is: 28,254.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,755.55 : 103,133.41 = 18,836.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,755.55/103,133.41 = 18,836.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,755.55x = 103,133.41 × 18,836.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,755.55x = 1,942,628,856.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,628,856.51/68,755.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,254.14

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