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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,771.27, 103,122.88 and 24,391.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,771.27, 103,122.88 and 24,391.37 is: 36,574.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,771.27 : 103,122.88 = 24,391.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,771.27/103,122.88 = 24,391.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,771.27x = 103,122.88 × 24,391.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,771.27x = 2,515,308,518.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,308,518.37/68,771.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,574.99

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