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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,998.40, 103,497.60 and 19,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,998.40, 103,497.60 and 19,750.40 is: 29,625.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,998.40 : 103,497.60 = 19,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,998.40/103,497.60 = 19,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,998.40x = 103,497.60 × 19,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,998.40x = 2,044,118,999.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,118,999.04/68,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,625.60

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