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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,319.22, 102,493.42 and 23,948.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,319.22, 102,493.42 and 23,948.68 is: 35,928.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,319.22 : 102,493.42 = 23,948.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,319.22/102,493.42 = 23,948.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,319.22x = 102,493.42 × 23,948.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,319.22x = 2,454,582,117.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,582,117.69/68,319.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,928.13

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