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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,813.74, 103,195.85 and 23,822.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,813.74, 103,195.85 and 23,822.89 is: 35,725.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,813.74 : 103,195.85 = 23,822.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,813.74/103,195.85 = 23,822.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,813.74x = 103,195.85 × 23,822.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,813.74x = 2,458,423,383.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,423,383.01/68,813.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,725.76

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