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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,105.80, 102,158.70 and 26,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,105.80, 102,158.70 and 26,552.80 is: 39,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,105.80 : 102,158.70 = 26,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,105.80/102,158.70 = 26,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,105.80x = 102,158.70 × 26,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,105.80x = 2,712,599,529.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,599,529.36/68,105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,829.20

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