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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,175.22, 102,269.81 and 26,090.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,175.22, 102,269.81 and 26,090.70 is: 39,138.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,175.22 : 102,269.81 = 26,090.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,175.22/102,269.81 = 26,090.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,175.22x = 102,269.81 × 26,090.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,175.22x = 2,668,290,676.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,290,676.09/68,175.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,138.72

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