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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,766.22, 103,149.60 and 24,394.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,766.22, 103,149.60 and 24,394.33 is: 36,591.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,766.22 : 103,149.60 = 24,394.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,766.22/103,149.60 = 24,394.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,766.22x = 103,149.60 × 24,394.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,766.22x = 2,516,265,381.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,265,381.77/68,766.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,591.59

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