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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,760.10, 103,140.22 and 18,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,760.10, 103,140.22 and 18,840.60 is: 28,260.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,760.10 : 103,140.22 = 18,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,760.10/103,140.22 = 18,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,760.10x = 103,140.22 × 18,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,760.10x = 1,943,223,628.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,223,628.93/68,760.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,260.92

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