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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,007.22, 102,031.22 and 27,459.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,007.22, 102,031.22 and 27,459.86 is: 41,198.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,007.22 : 102,031.22 = 27,459.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,007.22/102,031.22 = 27,459.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,007.22x = 102,031.22 × 27,459.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,007.22x = 2,801,763,072.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,763,072.02/68,007.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,198.02

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