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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,594.58, 102,900.12 and 24,212.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,594.58, 102,900.12 and 24,212.16 is: 36,321.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,594.58 : 102,900.12 = 24,212.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,594.58/102,900.12 = 24,212.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,594.58x = 102,900.12 × 24,212.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,594.58x = 2,491,434,169.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,434,169.46/68,594.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,321.15

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