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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,115.58, 102,151.32 and 24,832.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,115.58, 102,151.32 and 24,832.30 is: 37,240.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,115.58 : 102,151.32 = 24,832.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,115.58/102,151.32 = 24,832.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,115.58x = 102,151.32 × 24,832.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,115.58x = 2,536,652,223.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,652,223.64/68,115.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,240.41

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