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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,934.29, 103,374.77 and 26,808.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,934.29, 103,374.77 and 26,808.68 is: 40,202.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,934.29 : 103,374.77 = 26,808.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,934.29/103,374.77 = 26,808.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,934.29x = 103,374.77 × 26,808.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,934.29x = 2,771,340,478.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,340,478.09/68,934.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,202.64

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