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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,487.43, 102,717.48 and 24,115.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,487.43, 102,717.48 and 24,115.93 is: 36,169.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,487.43 : 102,717.48 = 24,115.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,487.43/102,717.48 = 24,115.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,487.43x = 102,717.48 × 24,115.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,487.43x = 2,477,127,557.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,127,557.46/68,487.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,169.08

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