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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,425.94, 102,651.66 and 26,304.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,425.94, 102,651.66 and 26,304.32 is: 39,461.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,425.94 : 102,651.66 = 26,304.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,425.94/102,651.66 = 26,304.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,425.94x = 102,651.66 × 26,304.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,425.94x = 2,700,181,599.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,181,599.91/68,425.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,461.38

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