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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,073.56, 102,124.18 and 23,703.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,073.56, 102,124.18 and 23,703.77 is: 35,560.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,073.56 : 102,124.18 = 23,703.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,073.56/102,124.18 = 23,703.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,073.56x = 102,124.18 × 23,703.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,073.56x = 2,420,728,270.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,728,270.21/68,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,560.48

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