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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,260.66, 102,324.83 and 26,108.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,260.66, 102,324.83 and 26,108.28 is: 39,137.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,260.66 : 102,324.83 = 26,108.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,260.66/102,324.83 = 26,108.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,260.66x = 102,324.83 × 26,108.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,260.66x = 2,671,525,182.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,525,182.05/68,260.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,137.11

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