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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,990.40, 103,485.60 and 19,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,990.40, 103,485.60 and 19,742.40 is: 29,613.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,990.40 : 103,485.60 = 19,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,990.40/103,485.60 = 19,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,990.40x = 103,485.60 × 19,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,990.40x = 2,043,054,109.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,054,109.44/68,990.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,613.60

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