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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,788.23, 103,150.14 and 24,414

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,788.23, 103,150.14 and 24,414 is: 36,609.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,788.23 : 103,150.14 = 24,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,788.23/103,150.14 = 24,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,788.23x = 103,150.14 × 24,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,788.23x = 2,518,307,517.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,307,517.96/68,788.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,609.57

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