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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,713.40, 103,020.90 and 26,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,713.40, 103,020.90 and 26,557.40 is: 39,817.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,713.40 : 103,020.90 = 26,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,713.40/103,020.90 = 26,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,713.40x = 103,020.90 × 26,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,713.40x = 2,735,967,249.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,967,249.66/68,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,817.08

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