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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,269.73, 102,450.69 and 23,896.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,269.73, 102,450.69 and 23,896.85 is: 35,861.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,269.73 : 102,450.69 = 23,896.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,269.73/102,450.69 = 23,896.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,269.73x = 102,450.69 × 23,896.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,269.73x = 2,448,248,259.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,248,259.07/68,269.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,861.41

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