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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,736.08, 103,091.16 and 24,361.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,736.08, 103,091.16 and 24,361.04 is: 36,536.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,736.08 : 103,091.16 = 24,361.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,736.08/103,091.16 = 24,361.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,736.08x = 103,091.16 × 24,361.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,736.08x = 2,511,407,872.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,407,872.41/68,736.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,536.97

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