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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,496.72, 102,753.38 and 24,114.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,496.72, 102,753.38 and 24,114.39 is: 36,174.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,496.72 : 102,753.38 = 24,114.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,496.72/102,753.38 = 24,114.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,496.72x = 102,753.38 × 24,114.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,496.72x = 2,477,835,139.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,835,139.42/68,496.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,174.51

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