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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,270.97, 102,403.26 and 23,907.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,270.97, 102,403.26 and 23,907.66 is: 35,860.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,270.97 : 102,403.26 = 23,907.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,270.97/102,403.26 = 23,907.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,270.97x = 102,403.26 × 23,907.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,270.97x = 2,448,222,322.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,222,322.97/68,270.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,860.37

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