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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,904.83, 103,346.23 and 26,804.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,904.83, 103,346.23 and 26,804.17 is: 40,201.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,904.83 : 103,346.23 = 26,804.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,904.83/103,346.23 = 26,804.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,904.83x = 103,346.23 × 26,804.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,904.83x = 2,770,109,448.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,109,448.89/68,904.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,201.97

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