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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,847.71, 103,251.75 and 18,929.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,847.71, 103,251.75 and 18,929.45 is: 28,388.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,847.71 : 103,251.75 = 18,929.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,847.71/103,251.75 = 18,929.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,847.71x = 103,251.75 × 18,929.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,847.71x = 1,954,498,839.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,498,839.04/68,847.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,388.73

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