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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,825.04, 103,251 and 22,074.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,825.04, 103,251 and 22,074.32 is: 33,115.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,825.04 : 103,251 = 22,074.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,825.04/103,251 = 22,074.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,825.04x = 103,251 × 22,074.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,825.04x = 2,279,195,614.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,195,614.32/68,825.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,115.79

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