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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,495.97, 102,752.26 and 24,113.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,495.97, 102,752.26 and 24,113.64 is: 36,173.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,495.97 : 102,752.26 = 24,113.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,495.97/102,752.26 = 24,113.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,495.97x = 102,752.26 × 24,113.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,495.97x = 2,477,730,946.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,730,946.54/68,495.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,173.38

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