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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,581.28, 102,880.23 and 24,198.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,581.28, 102,880.23 and 24,198.95 is: 36,301.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,581.28 : 102,880.23 = 24,198.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,581.28/102,880.23 = 24,198.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,581.28x = 102,880.23 × 24,198.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,581.28x = 2,489,593,708.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,593,708.21/68,581.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,301.36

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