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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,094.36, 102,144.27 and 23,725.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,094.36, 102,144.27 and 23,725.59 is: 35,589.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,094.36 : 102,144.27 = 23,725.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,094.36/102,144.27 = 23,725.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,094.36x = 102,144.27 × 23,725.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,094.36x = 2,423,433,070.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,433,070.87/68,094.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,589.34

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