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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,902.92, 103,296.06 and 27,327.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,902.92, 103,296.06 and 27,327.24 is: 40,967.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,902.92 : 103,296.06 = 27,327.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,902.92/103,296.06 = 27,327.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,902.92x = 103,296.06 × 27,327.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,902.92x = 2,822,796,222.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,796,222.67/68,902.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,967.73

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