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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,514.57, 102,804.57 and 24,162.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,514.57, 102,804.57 and 24,162.21 is: 36,254.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,514.57 : 102,804.57 = 24,162.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,514.57/102,804.57 = 24,162.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,514.57x = 102,804.57 × 24,162.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,514.57x = 2,483,985,609.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,985,609.30/68,514.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,254.85

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