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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,767.87, 103,152.72 and 22,020.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,767.87, 103,152.72 and 22,020.75 is: 33,031.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,767.87 : 103,152.72 = 22,020.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,767.87/103,152.72 = 22,020.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,767.87x = 103,152.72 × 22,020.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,767.87x = 2,271,500,258.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,500,258.94/68,767.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,031.42

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