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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,765.40, 103,088.10 and 26,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,765.40, 103,088.10 and 26,674.20 is: 39,988.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,765.40 : 103,088.10 = 26,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,765.40/103,088.10 = 26,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,765.40x = 103,088.10 × 26,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,765.40x = 2,749,792,597.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,792,597.02/68,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,988.03

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