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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,032.31, 102,048.66 and 23,659.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,032.31, 102,048.66 and 23,659.29 is: 35,489.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,032.31 : 102,048.66 = 23,659.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,032.31/102,048.66 = 23,659.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,032.31x = 102,048.66 × 23,659.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,032.31x = 2,414,398,841.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,398,841.05/68,032.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,489.01

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