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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,074.07, 102,124.93 and 23,704.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,074.07, 102,124.93 and 23,704.28 is: 35,561.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,074.07 : 102,124.93 = 23,704.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,074.07/102,124.93 = 23,704.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,074.07x = 102,124.93 × 23,704.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,074.07x = 2,420,797,425.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,797,425.08/68,074.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,561.23

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