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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,887.10, 103,306.35 and 22,124.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,887.10, 103,306.35 and 22,124.18 is: 33,178.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,887.10 : 103,306.35 = 22,124.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,887.10/103,306.35 = 22,124.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,887.10x = 103,306.35 × 22,124.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,887.10x = 2,285,568,282.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,568,282.54/68,887.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,178.47

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