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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,497.47, 102,754.52 and 24,115.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,497.47, 102,754.52 and 24,115.14 is: 36,175.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,497.47 : 102,754.52 = 24,115.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,497.47/102,754.52 = 24,115.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,497.47x = 102,754.52 × 24,115.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,497.47x = 2,477,939,514.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,939,514.86/68,497.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,175.64

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