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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,496.88, 102,753.62 and 24,114.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,496.88, 102,753.62 and 24,114.55 is: 36,174.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,496.88 : 102,753.62 = 24,114.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,496.88/102,753.62 = 24,114.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,496.88x = 102,753.62 × 24,114.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,496.88x = 2,477,856,793.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,856,793.40/68,496.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,174.74

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