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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,252.32, 102,372.72 and 23,271.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,252.32, 102,372.72 and 23,271.04 is: 34,904.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,252.32 : 102,372.72 = 23,271.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,252.32/102,372.72 = 23,271.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,252.32x = 102,372.72 × 23,271.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,252.32x = 2,382,319,662.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,319,662.03/68,252.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,904.60

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