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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,467.38, 102,697.57 and 24,094.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,467.38, 102,697.57 and 24,094.46 is: 36,140.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,467.38 : 102,697.57 = 24,094.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,467.38/102,697.57 = 24,094.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,467.38x = 102,697.57 × 24,094.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,467.38x = 2,474,442,779.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,442,779.32/68,467.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,140.46

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