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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,340.92, 102,512.06 and 23,968.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,340.92, 102,512.06 and 23,968.74 is: 35,953.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,340.92 : 102,512.06 = 23,968.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,340.92/102,512.06 = 23,968.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,340.92x = 102,512.06 × 23,968.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,340.92x = 2,457,084,793.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,084,793.16/68,340.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,953.35

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