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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,843.92, 103,246.02 and 18,925.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,843.92, 103,246.02 and 18,925.65 is: 28,383.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,843.92 : 103,246.02 = 18,925.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,843.92/103,246.02 = 18,925.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,843.92x = 103,246.02 × 18,925.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,843.92x = 1,953,998,038.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,998,038.41/68,843.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,383.02

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