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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,213.69, 102,295.58 and 26,072.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,213.69, 102,295.58 and 26,072.93 is: 39,099.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,213.69 : 102,295.58 = 26,072.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,213.69/102,295.58 = 26,072.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,213.69x = 102,295.58 × 26,072.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,213.69x = 2,667,145,817.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,145,817.57/68,213.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,099.86

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