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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,369.96, 102,566.97 and 23,380.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,369.96, 102,566.97 and 23,380.73 is: 35,075.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,369.96 : 102,566.97 = 23,380.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,369.96/102,566.97 = 23,380.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,369.96x = 102,566.97 × 23,380.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,369.96x = 2,398,090,888.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,090,888.91/68,369.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,075.22

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