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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,329.96, 102,521.42 and 23,961.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,329.96, 102,521.42 and 23,961.64 is: 35,951.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,329.96 : 102,521.42 = 23,961.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,329.96/102,521.42 = 23,961.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,329.96x = 102,521.42 × 23,961.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,329.96x = 2,456,581,358.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,581,358.33/68,329.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,951.75

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