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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,145.66, 102,235.44 and 23,773.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,145.66, 102,235.44 and 23,773.02 is: 35,665.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,145.66 : 102,235.44 = 23,773.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,145.66/102,235.44 = 23,773.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,145.66x = 102,235.44 × 23,773.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,145.66x = 2,430,445,159.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,445,159.83/68,145.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,665.44

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