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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,454.45, 102,680.87 and 24,081.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,454.45, 102,680.87 and 24,081.03 is: 36,121.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,454.45 : 102,680.87 = 24,081.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,454.45/102,680.87 = 24,081.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,454.45x = 102,680.87 × 24,081.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,454.45x = 2,472,660,990.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,660,990.49/68,454.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,121.26

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