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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,799.29, 103,199.09 and 18,880.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,799.29, 103,199.09 and 18,880.07 is: 28,320.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,799.29 : 103,199.09 = 18,880.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,799.29/103,199.09 = 18,880.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,799.29x = 103,199.09 × 18,880.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,799.29x = 1,948,405,432.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,405,432.74/68,799.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,320.14

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