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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,908.14, 103,371.93 and 24,521.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,908.14, 103,371.93 and 24,521.76 is: 36,786.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,908.14 : 103,371.93 = 24,521.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,908.14/103,371.93 = 24,521.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,908.14x = 103,371.93 × 24,521.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,908.14x = 2,534,861,658.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,861,658.20/68,908.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,786.10

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