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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,418.45, 102,640.41 and 26,296.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,418.45, 102,640.41 and 26,296.83 is: 39,450.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,418.45 : 102,640.41 = 26,296.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,418.45/102,640.41 = 26,296.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,418.45x = 102,640.41 × 26,296.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,418.45x = 2,699,117,412.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,117,412.90/68,418.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,450.14

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