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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,242.02, 102,392.82 and 23,900.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,242.02, 102,392.82 and 23,900.58 is: 35,861.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,242.02 : 102,392.82 = 23,900.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,242.02/102,392.82 = 23,900.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,242.02x = 102,392.82 × 23,900.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,242.02x = 2,447,247,785.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,247,785.84/68,242.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,861.30

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