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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,901.60, 103,352.40 and 22,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,901.60, 103,352.40 and 22,159.20 is: 33,238.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,901.60 : 103,352.40 = 22,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,901.60/103,352.40 = 22,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,901.60x = 103,352.40 × 22,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,901.60x = 2,290,206,502.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,206,502.08/68,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,238.80

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