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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,380.80, 102,522.60 and 26,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,380.80, 102,522.60 and 26,244.60 is: 39,348.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,380.80 : 102,522.60 = 26,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,380.80/102,522.60 = 26,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,380.80x = 102,522.60 × 26,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,380.80x = 2,690,664,627.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,664,627.96/68,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,348.25

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