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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,537.12, 102,794.24 and 24,153.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,537.12, 102,794.24 and 24,153.44 is: 36,226.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,537.12 : 102,794.24 = 24,153.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,537.12/102,794.24 = 24,153.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,537.12x = 102,794.24 × 24,153.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,537.12x = 2,482,834,508.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,834,508.19/68,537.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,226.13

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