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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,239.28, 102,310.44 and 26,083.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,239.28, 102,310.44 and 26,083.85 is: 39,107.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,239.28 : 102,310.44 = 26,083.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,239.28/102,310.44 = 26,083.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,239.28x = 102,310.44 × 26,083.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,239.28x = 2,668,649,658.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,649,658.84/68,239.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,107.24

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