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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,753.30, 103,139.84 and 26,074.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,753.30, 103,139.84 and 26,074.44 is: 39,115.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,753.30 : 103,139.84 = 26,074.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,753.30/103,139.84 = 26,074.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,753.30x = 103,139.84 × 26,074.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,753.30x = 2,689,313,569.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,313,569.69/68,753.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,115.41

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