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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,792.73, 103,189.23 and 18,873.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,792.73, 103,189.23 and 18,873.51 is: 28,310.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,792.73 : 103,189.23 = 18,873.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,792.73/103,189.23 = 18,873.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,792.73x = 103,189.23 × 18,873.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,792.73x = 1,947,542,964.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,542,964.30/68,792.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,310.30

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