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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,097.87, 102,115.24 and 25,391.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,097.87, 102,115.24 and 25,391.83 is: 38,075.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,097.87 : 102,115.24 = 25,391.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,097.87/102,115.24 = 25,391.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,097.87x = 102,115.24 × 25,391.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,097.87x = 2,592,892,687.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,892,687.53/68,097.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,075.98

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