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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,452.67, 102,681.86 and 23,504.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,452.67, 102,681.86 and 23,504.92 is: 35,258.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,452.67 : 102,681.86 = 23,504.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,452.67/102,681.86 = 23,504.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,452.67x = 102,681.86 × 23,504.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,452.67x = 2,413,528,530.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,528,530.52/68,452.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,258.35

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