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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,259.48, 102,435.30 and 23,886.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,259.48, 102,435.30 and 23,886.61 is: 35,846.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,259.48 : 102,435.30 = 23,886.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,259.48/102,435.30 = 23,886.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,259.48x = 102,435.30 × 23,886.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,259.48x = 2,446,831,805.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,831,805.24/68,259.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,846.04

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