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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,854.69, 103,261.53 and 26,741.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,854.69, 103,261.53 and 26,741.27 is: 40,103.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,854.69 : 103,261.53 = 26,741.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,854.69/103,261.53 = 26,741.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,854.69x = 103,261.53 × 26,741.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,854.69x = 2,761,344,812.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,344,812.78/68,854.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,103.95

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