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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,256.41, 102,364.56 and 23,874.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,256.41, 102,364.56 and 23,874.89 is: 35,805.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,256.41 : 102,364.56 = 23,874.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,256.41/102,364.56 = 23,874.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,256.41x = 102,364.56 × 23,874.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,256.41x = 2,443,942,098.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,942,098.08/68,256.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,805.32

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