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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,223.60, 102,335.40 and 23,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,223.60, 102,335.40 and 23,835.60 is: 35,753.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,223.60 : 102,335.40 = 23,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,223.60/102,335.40 = 23,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,223.60x = 102,335.40 × 23,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,223.60x = 2,439,225,660.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,225,660.24/68,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,753.40

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