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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,281.88, 102,352.44 and 26,150.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,281.88, 102,352.44 and 26,150.48 is: 39,198.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,281.88 : 102,352.44 = 26,150.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,281.88/102,352.44 = 26,150.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,281.88x = 102,352.44 × 26,150.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,281.88x = 2,676,565,435.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,565,435.17/68,281.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,198.77

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