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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,371.43, 102,602.99 and 23,998.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,371.43, 102,602.99 and 23,998.30 is: 36,013.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,371.43 : 102,602.99 = 23,998.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,371.43/102,602.99 = 23,998.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,371.43x = 102,602.99 × 23,998.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,371.43x = 2,462,297,138.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,297,138.41/68,371.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,013.54

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