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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,118.72, 102,173.90 and 25,415.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,118.72, 102,173.90 and 25,415.94 is: 38,122.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,118.72 : 102,173.90 = 25,415.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,118.72/102,173.90 = 25,415.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,118.72x = 102,173.90 × 25,415.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,118.72x = 2,596,845,711.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,845,711.97/68,118.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,122.35

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