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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,848.24, 103,281.96 and 22,115.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,848.24, 103,281.96 and 22,115.44 is: 33,176.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,848.24 : 103,281.96 = 22,115.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,848.24/103,281.96 = 22,115.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,848.24x = 103,281.96 × 22,115.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,848.24x = 2,284,125,989.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,125,989.46/68,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,176.24

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