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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,598.24, 102,899.52 and 23,619.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,598.24, 102,899.52 and 23,619.12 is: 35,429.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,598.24 : 102,899.52 = 23,619.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,598.24/102,899.52 = 23,619.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,598.24x = 102,899.52 × 23,619.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,598.24x = 2,430,396,110.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,396,110.82/68,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,429.42

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