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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,853.74, 103,266.03 and 22,095.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,853.74, 103,266.03 and 22,095.68 is: 33,138.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,853.74 : 103,266.03 = 22,095.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,853.74/103,266.03 = 22,095.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,853.74x = 103,266.03 × 22,095.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,853.74x = 2,281,733,153.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,733,153.75/68,853.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,138.84

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