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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,122.52, 102,197.46 and 23,737.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,122.52, 102,197.46 and 23,737.34 is: 35,610.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,122.52 : 102,197.46 = 23,737.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,122.52/102,197.46 = 23,737.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,122.52x = 102,197.46 × 23,737.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,122.52x = 2,425,895,855.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,895,855.16/68,122.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,610.78

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