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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,249.91, 102,374.88 and 26,667.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,249.91, 102,374.88 and 26,667.75 is: 40,001.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,249.91 : 102,374.88 = 26,667.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,249.91/102,374.88 = 26,667.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,249.91x = 102,374.88 × 26,667.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,249.91x = 2,730,107,706.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,107,706.12/68,249.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,001.63

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