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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,546.48, 102,800.26 and 26,983.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,546.48, 102,800.26 and 26,983.76 is: 40,467.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,546.48 : 102,800.26 = 26,983.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,546.48/102,800.26 = 26,983.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,546.48x = 102,800.26 × 26,983.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,546.48x = 2,773,937,543.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,937,543.78/68,546.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,467.98

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