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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,692.79, 103,009.48 and 23,718.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,692.79, 103,009.48 and 23,718.89 is: 35,568.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,692.79 : 103,009.48 = 23,718.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,692.79/103,009.48 = 23,718.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,692.79x = 103,009.48 × 23,718.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,692.79x = 2,443,270,525.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,270,525.08/68,692.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,568.08

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