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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,180.00, 102,250.85 and 26,031.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,180.00, 102,250.85 and 26,031.04 is: 39,039.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,180.00 : 102,250.85 = 26,031.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,180.00/102,250.85 = 26,031.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,180.00x = 102,250.85 × 26,031.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,180.00x = 2,661,695,580.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,695,580.60/68,180.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,039.25

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