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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,497.25, 102,756.13 and 24,116.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,497.25, 102,756.13 and 24,116.18 is: 36,177.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,497.25 : 102,756.13 = 24,116.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,497.25/102,756.13 = 24,116.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,497.25x = 102,756.13 × 24,116.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,497.25x = 2,478,084,753.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,084,753.11/68,497.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,177.87

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