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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,892.75, 103,325.53 and 18,960.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,892.75, 103,325.53 and 18,960.03 is: 28,436.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,892.75 : 103,325.53 = 18,960.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,892.75/103,325.53 = 18,960.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,892.75x = 103,325.53 × 18,960.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,892.75x = 1,959,055,148.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,055,148.57/68,892.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,436.30

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