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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,170.08, 102,301.85 and 23,796.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,170.08, 102,301.85 and 23,796.84 is: 35,711.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,170.08 : 102,301.85 = 23,796.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,170.08/102,301.85 = 23,796.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,170.08x = 102,301.85 × 23,796.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,170.08x = 2,434,460,756.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,460,756.15/68,170.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,711.57

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