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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,169.65, 102,284.24 and 23,828.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,169.65, 102,284.24 and 23,828.22 is: 35,752.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,169.65 : 102,284.24 = 23,828.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,169.65/102,284.24 = 23,828.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,169.65x = 102,284.24 × 23,828.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,169.65x = 2,437,251,373.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,251,373.25/68,169.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,752.73

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