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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,175.65, 390,233.67 and 68,068.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,175.65, 390,233.67 and 68,068.63 is: 102,095.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,175.65 : 390,233.67 = 68,068.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,175.65/390,233.67 = 68,068.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,175.65x = 390,233.67 × 68,068.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,175.65x = 26,562,669,005.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,562,669,005.26/260,175.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,095.14

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