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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,725.14, 103,058.55 and 24,363.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,725.14, 103,058.55 and 24,363.06 is: 36,534.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,725.14 : 103,058.55 = 24,363.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,725.14/103,058.55 = 24,363.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,725.14x = 103,058.55 × 24,363.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,725.14x = 2,510,821,637.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,821,637.16/68,725.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,534.25

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