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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,123.24, 102,185.67 and 23,750.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,123.24, 102,185.67 and 23,750.90 is: 35,626.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,123.24 : 102,185.67 = 23,750.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,123.24/102,185.67 = 23,750.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,123.24x = 102,185.67 × 23,750.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,123.24x = 2,427,001,629.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,001,629.60/68,123.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,626.63

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