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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,800.29, 103,200.59 and 18,881.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,800.29, 103,200.59 and 18,881.07 is: 28,321.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,800.29 : 103,200.59 = 18,881.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,800.29/103,200.59 = 18,881.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,800.29x = 103,200.59 × 18,881.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,800.29x = 1,948,537,563.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,537,563.83/68,800.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,321.65

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