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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,811.13, 101,716.70 and 26,258.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,811.13, 101,716.70 and 26,258.13 is: 39,387.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,811.13 : 101,716.70 = 26,258.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,811.13/101,716.70 = 26,258.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,811.13x = 101,716.70 × 26,258.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,811.13x = 2,670,890,331.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,890,331.77/67,811.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,387.20

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