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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,832.63, 103,239.23 and 22,079.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,832.63, 103,239.23 and 22,079.43 is: 33,116.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,832.63 : 103,239.23 = 22,079.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,832.63/103,239.23 = 22,079.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,832.63x = 103,239.23 × 22,079.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,832.63x = 2,279,463,241.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,463,241.64/68,832.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,116.03

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