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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,253.84, 102,381.57 and 23,880.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,253.84, 102,381.57 and 23,880.42 is: 35,820.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,253.84 : 102,381.57 = 23,880.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,253.84/102,381.57 = 23,880.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,253.84x = 102,381.57 × 23,880.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,253.84x = 2,444,914,891.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,914,891.86/68,253.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,820.91

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