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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,769.12, 103,155.12 and 22,021.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,769.12, 103,155.12 and 22,021.86 is: 33,033.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,769.12 : 103,155.12 = 22,021.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,769.12/103,155.12 = 22,021.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,769.12x = 103,155.12 × 22,021.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,769.12x = 2,271,667,610.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,667,610.92/68,769.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,033.25

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