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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,346.15, 102,519.90 and 23,973.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,346.15, 102,519.90 and 23,973.97 is: 35,961.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,346.15 : 102,519.90 = 23,973.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,346.15/102,519.90 = 23,973.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,346.15x = 102,519.90 × 23,973.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,346.15x = 2,457,809,007.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,809,007.00/68,346.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,961.19

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