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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,369.40, 102,481.20 and 26,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,369.40, 102,481.20 and 26,233.20 is: 39,321.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,369.40 : 102,481.20 = 26,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,369.40/102,481.20 = 26,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,369.40x = 102,481.20 × 26,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,369.40x = 2,688,409,815.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,409,815.84/68,369.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,321.83

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