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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,023.79, 102,036.71 and 25,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,023.79, 102,036.71 and 25,906.20 is: 38,859.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,023.79 : 102,036.71 = 25,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,023.79/102,036.71 = 25,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,023.79x = 102,036.71 × 25,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,023.79x = 2,643,383,672.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,383,672.69/68,023.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,859.69

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