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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,339.88, 102,512.04 and 23,997.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,339.88, 102,512.04 and 23,997.48 is: 35,997.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,339.88 : 102,512.04 = 23,997.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,339.88/102,512.04 = 23,997.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,339.88x = 102,512.04 × 23,997.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,339.88x = 2,460,030,629.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,030,629.66/68,339.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,997.00

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