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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,718.24, 103,079.39 and 26,014.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,718.24, 103,079.39 and 26,014.33 is: 39,022.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,718.24 : 103,079.39 = 26,014.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,718.24/103,079.39 = 26,014.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,718.24x = 103,079.39 × 26,014.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,718.24x = 2,681,541,266.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,541,266.44/68,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,022.26

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