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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,559.12, 102,840.96 and 23,580.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,559.12, 102,840.96 and 23,580.03 is: 35,370.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,559.12 : 102,840.96 = 23,580.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,559.12/102,840.96 = 23,580.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,559.12x = 102,840.96 × 23,580.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,559.12x = 2,424,992,922.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,992,922.03/68,559.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,370.83

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