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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,029.29, 102,062.28 and 23,658.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,029.29, 102,062.28 and 23,658.51 is: 35,494.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,029.29 : 102,062.28 = 23,658.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,029.29/102,062.28 = 23,658.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,029.29x = 102,062.28 × 23,658.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,029.29x = 2,414,641,472.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,641,472.00/68,029.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,494.14

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