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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,486.22, 102,777.02 and 24,116.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,486.22, 102,777.02 and 24,116.55 is: 36,191.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,486.22 : 102,777.02 = 24,116.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,486.22/102,777.02 = 24,116.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,486.22x = 102,777.02 × 24,116.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,486.22x = 2,478,626,726.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,626,726.12/68,486.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,191.61

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