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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,131.70, 103,697.55 and 24,759.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,131.70, 103,697.55 and 24,759.90 is: 37,139.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,131.70 : 103,697.55 = 24,759.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,131.70/103,697.55 = 24,759.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,131.70x = 103,697.55 × 24,759.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,131.70x = 2,567,540,968.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,540,968.25/69,131.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,139.85

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