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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,723.22, 103,096.02 and 24,340.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,723.22, 103,096.02 and 24,340.34 is: 36,514.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,723.22 : 103,096.02 = 24,340.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,723.22/103,096.02 = 24,340.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,723.22x = 103,096.02 × 24,340.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,723.22x = 2,509,392,179.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,392,179.45/68,723.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,514.47

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