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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,721.21, 103,093.02 and 24,338.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,721.21, 103,093.02 and 24,338.34 is: 36,511.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,721.21 : 103,093.02 = 24,338.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,721.21/103,093.02 = 24,338.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,721.21x = 103,093.02 × 24,338.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,721.21x = 2,509,112,972.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,112,972.39/68,721.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,511.48

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