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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,031.34, 102,056.24 and 23,652.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,031.34, 102,056.24 and 23,652.35 is: 35,481.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,031.34 : 102,056.24 = 23,652.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,031.34/102,056.24 = 23,652.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,031.34x = 102,056.24 × 23,652.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,031.34x = 2,413,869,648.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,869,648.37/68,031.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,481.73

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