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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,045.89, 102,085.57 and 23,673.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,045.89, 102,085.57 and 23,673.02 is: 35,515.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,045.89 : 102,085.57 = 23,673.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,045.89/102,085.57 = 23,673.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,045.89x = 102,085.57 × 23,673.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,045.89x = 2,416,673,740.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,673,740.32/68,045.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,515.35

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