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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,145.22, 102,218.34 and 23,771.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,145.22, 102,218.34 and 23,771.80 is: 35,657.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,145.22 : 102,218.34 = 23,771.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,145.22/102,218.34 = 23,771.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,145.22x = 102,218.34 × 23,771.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,145.22x = 2,429,913,934.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,913,934.81/68,145.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,657.88

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