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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,554.55, 102,848.23 and 24,191.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,554.55, 102,848.23 and 24,191.26 is: 36,292.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,554.55 : 102,848.23 = 24,191.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,554.55/102,848.23 = 24,191.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,554.55x = 102,848.23 × 24,191.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,554.55x = 2,488,028,045.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,028,045.59/68,554.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,292.67

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