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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,850.41, 103,264.67 and 26,749.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,850.41, 103,264.67 and 26,749.74 is: 40,120.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,850.41 : 103,264.67 = 26,749.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,850.41/103,264.67 = 26,749.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,850.41x = 103,264.67 × 26,749.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,850.41x = 2,762,303,527.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,303,527.80/68,850.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,120.37

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