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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,501.10, 102,759.94 and 24,118.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,501.10, 102,759.94 and 24,118.76 is: 36,181.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,501.10 : 102,759.94 = 24,118.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,501.10/102,759.94 = 24,118.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,501.10x = 102,759.94 × 24,118.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,501.10x = 2,478,442,330.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,442,330.47/68,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,181.06

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