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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,304.84, 102,503.40 and 23,931.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,304.84, 102,503.40 and 23,931.96 is: 35,914.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,304.84 : 102,503.40 = 23,931.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,304.84/102,503.40 = 23,931.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,304.84x = 102,503.40 × 23,931.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,304.84x = 2,453,107,268.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,107,268.66/68,304.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,914.11

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