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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,072.40, 102,109.01 and 23,668.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,072.40, 102,109.01 and 23,668.07 is: 35,502.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,072.40 : 102,109.01 = 23,668.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,072.40/102,109.01 = 23,668.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,072.40x = 102,109.01 × 23,668.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,072.40x = 2,416,722,567.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,722,567.43/68,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,502.24

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