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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,302.39, 102,391.57 and 23,904.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,302.39, 102,391.57 and 23,904.92 is: 35,835.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,302.39 : 102,391.57 = 23,904.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,302.39/102,391.57 = 23,904.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,302.39x = 102,391.57 × 23,904.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,302.39x = 2,447,662,440.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,662,440.92/68,302.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,835.68

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