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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,529.47, 102,802.44 and 24,147.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,529.47, 102,802.44 and 24,147.05 is: 36,223.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,529.47 : 102,802.44 = 24,147.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,529.47/102,802.44 = 24,147.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,529.47x = 102,802.44 × 24,147.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,529.47x = 2,482,375,658.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,375,658.80/68,529.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,223.48

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