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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,226.32, 102,334.70 and 25,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,226.32, 102,334.70 and 25,523.60 is: 38,283.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,226.32 : 102,334.70 = 25,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,226.32/102,334.70 = 25,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,226.32x = 102,334.70 × 25,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,226.32x = 2,611,949,948.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,949,948.92/68,226.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,283.61

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