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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,800, 103,217.34 and 19,552

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,800, 103,217.34 and 19,552 is: 29,332.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,800 : 103,217.34 = 19,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,800/103,217.34 = 19,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,800x = 103,217.34 × 19,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,800x = 2,018,105,431.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,105,431.68/68,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,332.93

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