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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,576.22, 102,872.63 and 24,193.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,576.22, 102,872.63 and 24,193.89 is: 36,293.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,576.22 : 102,872.63 = 24,193.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,576.22/102,872.63 = 24,193.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,576.22x = 102,872.63 × 24,193.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,576.22x = 2,488,889,154.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,889,154.72/68,576.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,293.76

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