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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,805.54, 103,189.62 and 18,873.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,805.54, 103,189.62 and 18,873.82 is: 28,305.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,805.54 : 103,189.62 = 18,873.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,805.54/103,189.62 = 18,873.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,805.54x = 103,189.62 × 18,873.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,805.54x = 1,947,582,605.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,582,605.54/68,805.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,305.61

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