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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,793.66, 103,190.67 and 18,874.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,793.66, 103,190.67 and 18,874.44 is: 28,311.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,793.66 : 103,190.67 = 18,874.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,793.66/103,190.67 = 18,874.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,793.66x = 103,190.67 × 18,874.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,793.66x = 1,947,666,109.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,666,109.47/68,793.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,311.71

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