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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,804.26, 103,206.48 and 18,885.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,804.26, 103,206.48 and 18,885.04 is: 28,327.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,804.26 : 103,206.48 = 18,885.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,804.26/103,206.48 = 18,885.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,804.26x = 103,206.48 × 18,885.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,804.26x = 1,949,058,503.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,058,503.06/68,804.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,327.58

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