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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,898.44, 103,387.08 and 26,773.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,898.44, 103,387.08 and 26,773.03 is: 40,174.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,898.44 : 103,387.08 = 26,773.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,898.44/103,387.08 = 26,773.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,898.44x = 103,387.08 × 26,773.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,898.44x = 2,767,984,743.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,984,743.65/68,898.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,174.85

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