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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,496.22, 102,752.63 and 24,113.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,496.22, 102,752.63 and 24,113.89 is: 36,173.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,496.22 : 102,752.63 = 24,113.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,496.22/102,752.63 = 24,113.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,496.22x = 102,752.63 × 24,113.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,496.22x = 2,477,765,617.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,765,617.03/68,496.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,173.76

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