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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,259.02, 102,434.64 and 23,886.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,259.02, 102,434.64 and 23,886.16 is: 35,845.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,259.02 : 102,434.64 = 23,886.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,259.02/102,434.64 = 23,886.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,259.02x = 102,434.64 × 23,886.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,259.02x = 2,446,769,989.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,769,989.28/68,259.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,845.37

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