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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,770.64, 103,171.40 and 22,026.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,770.64, 103,171.40 and 22,026.32 is: 33,044.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,770.64 : 103,171.40 = 22,026.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,770.64/103,171.40 = 22,026.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,770.64x = 103,171.40 × 22,026.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,770.64x = 2,272,486,271.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,486,271.25/68,770.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,044.43

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