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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,244.28, 102,317.95 and 26,088.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,244.28, 102,317.95 and 26,088.84 is: 39,114.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,244.28 : 102,317.95 = 26,088.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,244.28/102,317.95 = 26,088.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,244.28x = 102,317.95 × 26,088.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,244.28x = 2,669,356,626.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,356,626.68/68,244.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,114.73

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