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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,914.80, 103,375.74 and 18,993.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,914.80, 103,375.74 and 18,993.80 is: 28,491.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,914.80 : 103,375.74 = 18,993.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,914.80/103,375.74 = 18,993.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,914.80x = 103,375.74 × 18,993.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,914.80x = 1,963,498,130.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,498,130.41/68,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,491.68

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