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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,790.27, 103,185.54 and 18,871.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,790.27, 103,185.54 and 18,871.08 is: 28,306.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,790.27 : 103,185.54 = 18,871.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,790.27/103,185.54 = 18,871.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,790.27x = 103,185.54 × 18,871.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,790.27x = 1,947,222,580.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,222,580.18/68,790.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,306.66

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