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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,788.99, 103,192.67 and 27,226.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,788.99, 103,192.67 and 27,226.27 is: 40,843.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,788.99 : 103,192.67 = 27,226.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,788.99/103,192.67 = 27,226.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,788.99x = 103,192.67 × 27,226.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,788.99x = 2,809,551,495.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,551,495.44/68,788.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,843.04

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