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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,447.80, 102,671.70 and 24,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,447.80, 102,671.70 and 24,124.60 is: 36,186.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,447.80 : 102,671.70 = 24,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,447.80/102,671.70 = 24,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,447.80x = 102,671.70 × 24,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,447.80x = 2,476,913,693.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,913,693.82/68,447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,186.90

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