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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,567.80, 102,851.70 and 24,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,567.80, 102,851.70 and 24,194.20 is: 36,291.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,567.80 : 102,851.70 = 24,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,567.80/102,851.70 = 24,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,567.80x = 102,851.70 × 24,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,567.80x = 2,488,414,600.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,414,600.14/68,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,291.30

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