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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,039.38, 102,060.47 and 24,760.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,039.38, 102,060.47 and 24,760.83 is: 37,141.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,039.38 : 102,060.47 = 24,760.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,039.38/102,060.47 = 24,760.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,039.38x = 102,060.47 × 24,760.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,039.38x = 2,527,102,392.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,102,392.02/68,039.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,141.76

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