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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,294.73, 102,456.41 and 23,922.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,294.73, 102,456.41 and 23,922.93 is: 35,889.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,294.73 : 102,456.41 = 23,922.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,294.73/102,456.41 = 23,922.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,294.73x = 102,456.41 × 23,922.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,294.73x = 2,451,057,404.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,057,404.87/68,294.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,889.41

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