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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,298.64, 102,444.26 and 26,198.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,298.64, 102,444.26 and 26,198.90 is: 39,296.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,298.64 : 102,444.26 = 26,198.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,298.64/102,444.26 = 26,198.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,298.64x = 102,444.26 × 26,198.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,298.64x = 2,683,926,923.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,926,923.31/68,298.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,296.93

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