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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,456.05, 102,686.92 and 23,508.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,456.05, 102,686.92 and 23,508.29 is: 35,263.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,456.05 : 102,686.92 = 23,508.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,456.05/102,686.92 = 23,508.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,456.05x = 102,686.92 × 23,508.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,456.05x = 2,413,994,092.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,994,092.51/68,456.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,263.42

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