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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,836.44, 103,243.32 and 22,083.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,836.44, 103,243.32 and 22,083.24 is: 33,121.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,836.44 : 103,243.32 = 22,083.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,836.44/103,243.32 = 22,083.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,836.44x = 103,243.32 × 22,083.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,836.44x = 2,279,947,013.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,947,013.96/68,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,121.22

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