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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,376.80, 102,565.20 and 24,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,376.80, 102,565.20 and 24,053.60 is: 36,080.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,376.80 : 102,565.20 = 24,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,376.80/102,565.20 = 24,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,376.80x = 102,565.20 × 24,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,376.80x = 2,467,062,294.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,062,294.72/68,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,080.40

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