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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,810.61, 103,183.38 and 26,710.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,810.61, 103,183.38 and 26,710.86 is: 40,053.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,810.61 : 103,183.38 = 26,710.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,810.61/103,183.38 = 26,710.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,810.61x = 103,183.38 × 26,710.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,810.61x = 2,756,116,817.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,116,817.51/68,810.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,053.66

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