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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,132.24, 102,198.81 and 23,758.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,132.24, 102,198.81 and 23,758.82 is: 35,638.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,132.24 : 102,198.81 = 23,758.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,132.24/102,198.81 = 23,758.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,132.24x = 102,198.81 × 23,758.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,132.24x = 2,428,123,092.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,123,092.35/68,132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,638.39

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