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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,373.46, 102,572.22 and 23,384.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,373.46, 102,572.22 and 23,384.24 is: 35,080.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,373.46 : 102,572.22 = 23,384.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,373.46/102,572.22 = 23,384.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,373.46x = 102,572.22 × 23,384.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,373.46x = 2,398,572,896.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,572,896.95/68,373.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,080.47

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