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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,645.53, 102,889.24 and 26,507.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,645.53, 102,889.24 and 26,507.05 is: 39,730.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,645.53 : 102,889.24 = 26,507.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,645.53/102,889.24 = 26,507.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,645.53x = 102,889.24 × 26,507.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,645.53x = 2,727,289,905.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,289,905.65/68,645.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,730.05

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