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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,035.32, 102,071.25 and 23,664.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,035.32, 102,071.25 and 23,664.51 is: 35,503.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,035.32 : 102,071.25 = 23,664.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,035.32/102,071.25 = 23,664.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,035.32x = 102,071.25 × 23,664.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,035.32x = 2,415,466,116.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,466,116.34/68,035.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,503.12

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