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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,710.70, 103,078.20 and 24,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,710.70, 103,078.20 and 24,363.20 is: 36,549.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,710.70 : 103,078.20 = 24,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,710.70/103,078.20 = 24,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,710.70x = 103,078.20 × 24,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,710.70x = 2,511,314,802.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,314,802.24/68,710.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,549.11

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