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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,466.80, 102,700.20 and 24,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,466.80, 102,700.20 and 24,093.20 is: 36,139.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,466.80 : 102,700.20 = 24,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,466.80/102,700.20 = 24,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,466.80x = 102,700.20 × 24,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,466.80x = 2,474,376,458.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,376,458.64/68,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,139.80

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