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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,252.24, 102,389.36 and 23,878.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,252.24, 102,389.36 and 23,878.01 is: 35,820.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,252.24 : 102,389.36 = 23,878.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,252.24/102,389.36 = 23,878.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,252.24x = 102,389.36 × 23,878.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,252.24x = 2,444,853,530.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,853,530.64/68,252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,820.86

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