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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,250.92, 102,376.36 and 26,668.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,250.92, 102,376.36 and 26,668.76 is: 40,003.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,250.92 : 102,376.36 = 26,668.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,250.92/102,376.36 = 26,668.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,250.92x = 102,376.36 × 26,668.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,250.92x = 2,730,250,574.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,250,574.51/68,250.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,003.13

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