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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,056.32, 102,130.96 and 23,682.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,056.32, 102,130.96 and 23,682.64 is: 35,540.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,056.32 : 102,130.96 = 23,682.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,056.32/102,130.96 = 23,682.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,056.32x = 102,130.96 × 23,682.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,056.32x = 2,418,730,758.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,730,758.53/68,056.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,540.13

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