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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,280.88, 102,350.94 and 26,149.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,280.88, 102,350.94 and 26,149.48 is: 39,197.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,280.88 : 102,350.94 = 26,149.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,280.88/102,350.94 = 26,149.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,280.88x = 102,350.94 × 26,149.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,280.88x = 2,676,423,858.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,423,858.51/68,280.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,197.27

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