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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,891.12, 103,337.88 and 18,970.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,891.12, 103,337.88 and 18,970.96 is: 28,456.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,891.12 : 103,337.88 = 18,970.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,891.12/103,337.88 = 18,970.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,891.12x = 103,337.88 × 18,970.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,891.12x = 1,960,418,787.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,418,787.96/68,891.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,456.77

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