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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,747.24, 103,106 and 24,375.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,747.24, 103,106 and 24,375.44 is: 36,557.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,747.24 : 103,106 = 24,375.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,747.24/103,106 = 24,375.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,747.24x = 103,106 × 24,375.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,747.24x = 2,513,254,116.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,254,116.64/68,747.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,557.89

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