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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,911.87, 103,302.18 and 22,131.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,911.87, 103,302.18 and 22,131.94 is: 33,176.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,911.87 : 103,302.18 = 22,131.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,911.87/103,302.18 = 22,131.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,911.87x = 103,302.18 × 22,131.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,911.87x = 2,286,277,391.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,277,391.37/68,911.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,176.83

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