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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,502.24, 102,767.13 and 24,160.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,502.24, 102,767.13 and 24,160.41 is: 36,245.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,502.24 : 102,767.13 = 24,160.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,502.24/102,767.13 = 24,160.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,502.24x = 102,767.13 × 24,160.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,502.24x = 2,482,895,995.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,895,995.32/68,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,245.47

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