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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,217.06, 102,300.65 and 26,076.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,217.06, 102,300.65 and 26,076.30 is: 39,104.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,217.06 : 102,300.65 = 26,076.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,217.06/102,300.65 = 26,076.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,217.06x = 102,300.65 × 26,076.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,217.06x = 2,667,622,309.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,622,309.21/68,217.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,104.91

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