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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,196.24, 102,318.48 and 23,835.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,196.24, 102,318.48 and 23,835.24 is: 35,761.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,196.24 : 102,318.48 = 23,835.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,196.24/102,318.48 = 23,835.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,196.24x = 102,318.48 × 23,835.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,196.24x = 2,438,785,527.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,785,527.24/68,196.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,761.29

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