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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,163.73, 102,229.70 and 26,028.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,163.73, 102,229.70 and 26,028.34 is: 39,036.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,163.73 : 102,229.70 = 26,028.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,163.73/102,229.70 = 26,028.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,163.73x = 102,229.70 × 26,028.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,163.73x = 2,660,869,389.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,869,389.70/68,163.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,036.44

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