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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,347.68, 102,522.20 and 23,975.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,347.68, 102,522.20 and 23,975.52 is: 35,963.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,347.68 : 102,522.20 = 23,975.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,347.68/102,522.20 = 23,975.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,347.68x = 102,522.20 × 23,975.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,347.68x = 2,458,023,056.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,023,056.54/68,347.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,963.52

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