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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,732.92, 103,115.76 and 24,363.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,732.92, 103,115.76 and 24,363.55 is: 36,551.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,732.92 : 103,115.76 = 24,363.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,732.92/103,115.76 = 24,363.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,732.92x = 103,115.76 × 24,363.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,732.92x = 2,512,265,974.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,265,974.55/68,732.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,551.13

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