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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,807.24, 103,220.60 and 22,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,807.24, 103,220.60 and 22,049.20 is: 33,076.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,807.24 : 103,220.60 = 22,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,807.24/103,220.60 = 22,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,807.24x = 103,220.60 × 22,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,807.24x = 2,275,931,653.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,931,653.52/68,807.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,076.92

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