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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,802.30, 103,203.60 and 18,883.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,802.30, 103,203.60 and 18,883.08 is: 28,324.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,802.30 : 103,203.60 = 18,883.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,802.30/103,203.60 = 18,883.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,802.30x = 103,203.60 × 18,883.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,802.30x = 1,948,801,835.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,801,835.09/68,802.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,324.66

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