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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,765.61, 103,149.86 and 22,018.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,765.61, 103,149.86 and 22,018.35 is: 33,027.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,765.61 : 103,149.86 = 22,018.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,765.61/103,149.86 = 22,018.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,765.61x = 103,149.86 × 22,018.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,765.61x = 2,271,189,609.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,189,609.84/68,765.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,027.99

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