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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,043.74, 102,076.56 and 23,683.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,043.74, 102,076.56 and 23,683.10 is: 35,528.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,043.74 : 102,076.56 = 23,683.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,043.74/102,076.56 = 23,683.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,043.74x = 102,076.56 × 23,683.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,043.74x = 2,417,488,867.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,488,867.75/68,043.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,528.46

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