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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,575.68, 102,895.56 and 24,235.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,575.68, 102,895.56 and 24,235.92 is: 36,365.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,575.68 : 102,895.56 = 24,235.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,575.68/102,895.56 = 24,235.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,575.68x = 102,895.56 × 24,235.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,575.68x = 2,493,768,560.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,768,560.52/68,575.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,365.20

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