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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,723.52, 103,085.76 and 24,351.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,723.52, 103,085.76 and 24,351.36 is: 36,527.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,723.52 : 103,085.76 = 24,351.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,723.52/103,085.76 = 24,351.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,723.52x = 103,085.76 × 24,351.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,723.52x = 2,510,278,452.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,278,452.63/68,723.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,527.21

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