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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,267.63, 102,398.22 and 23,904.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,267.63, 102,398.22 and 23,904.33 is: 35,855.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,267.63 : 102,398.22 = 23,904.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,267.63/102,398.22 = 23,904.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,267.63x = 102,398.22 × 23,904.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,267.63x = 2,447,760,842.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,760,842.29/68,267.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,855.37

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