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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,167.65, 102,281.24 and 23,826.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,167.65, 102,281.24 and 23,826.22 is: 35,749.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,167.65 : 102,281.24 = 23,826.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,167.65/102,281.24 = 23,826.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,167.65x = 102,281.24 × 23,826.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,167.65x = 2,436,975,326.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,975,326.11/68,167.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,749.73

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