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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,660.10, 102,990.15 and 24,336.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,660.10, 102,990.15 and 24,336.90 is: 36,505.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,660.10 : 102,990.15 = 24,336.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,660.10/102,990.15 = 24,336.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,660.10x = 102,990.15 × 24,336.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,660.10x = 2,506,460,981.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,460,981.54/68,660.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,505.35

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