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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,537.46, 102,792.42 and 24,166.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,537.46, 102,792.42 and 24,166.02 is: 36,244.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,537.46 : 102,792.42 = 24,166.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,537.46/102,792.42 = 24,166.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,537.46x = 102,792.42 × 24,166.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,537.46x = 2,484,083,677.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,083,677.57/68,537.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,244.17

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