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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,980.50, 103,470.76 and 19,732.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,980.50, 103,470.76 and 19,732.50 is: 29,598.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,980.50 : 103,470.76 = 19,732.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,980.50/103,470.76 = 19,732.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,980.50x = 103,470.76 × 19,732.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,980.50x = 2,041,736,771.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,736,771.70/68,980.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,598.75

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