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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,047.90, 102,088.58 and 23,675.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,047.90, 102,088.58 and 23,675.02 is: 35,518.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,047.90 : 102,088.58 = 23,675.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,047.90/102,088.58 = 23,675.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,047.90x = 102,088.58 × 23,675.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,047.90x = 2,416,949,173.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,949,173.27/68,047.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,518.35

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