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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,254.36, 102,316.84 and 23,852.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,254.36, 102,316.84 and 23,852.28 is: 35,755.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,254.36 : 102,316.84 = 23,852.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,254.36/102,316.84 = 23,852.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,254.36x = 102,316.84 × 23,852.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,254.36x = 2,440,489,916.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,489,916.40/68,254.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,755.81

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