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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,755.59, 103,133.46 and 18,836.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,755.59, 103,133.46 and 18,836.12 is: 28,254.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,755.59 : 103,133.46 = 18,836.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,755.59/103,133.46 = 18,836.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,755.59x = 103,133.46 × 18,836.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,755.59x = 1,942,633,712.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,633,712.91/68,755.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,254.19

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