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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,070.24, 102,118.32 and 26,514

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,070.24, 102,118.32 and 26,514 is: 39,776.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,070.24 : 102,118.32 = 26,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,070.24/102,118.32 = 26,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,070.24x = 102,118.32 × 26,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,070.24x = 2,707,565,136.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,565,136.48/68,070.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,776.05

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