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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,446.85, 102,670.88 and 24,073.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,446.85, 102,670.88 and 24,073.94 is: 36,111.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,446.85 : 102,670.88 = 24,073.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,446.85/102,670.88 = 24,073.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,446.85x = 102,670.88 × 24,073.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,446.85x = 2,471,692,741.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,692,741.17/68,446.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,111.13

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