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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,825.23, 103,236.63 and 18,905.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,825.23, 103,236.63 and 18,905.13 is: 28,357.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,825.23 : 103,236.63 = 18,905.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,825.23/103,236.63 = 18,905.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,825.23x = 103,236.63 × 18,905.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,825.23x = 1,951,701,840.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,701,840.02/68,825.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,357.36

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