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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,554.11, 102,846.54 and 24,181.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,554.11, 102,846.54 and 24,181.23 is: 36,277.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,554.11 : 102,846.54 = 24,181.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,554.11/102,846.54 = 24,181.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,554.11x = 102,846.54 × 24,181.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,554.11x = 2,486,955,838.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,955,838.44/68,554.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,277.27

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