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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,760.26, 103,140.48 and 18,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,760.26, 103,140.48 and 18,840.80 is: 28,261.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,760.26 : 103,140.48 = 18,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,760.26/103,140.48 = 18,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,760.26x = 103,140.48 × 18,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,760.26x = 1,943,249,155.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,249,155.58/68,760.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,261.22

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