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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,917.80, 103,376.70 and 22,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,917.80, 103,376.70 and 22,175.40 is: 33,263.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,917.80 : 103,376.70 = 22,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,917.80/103,376.70 = 22,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,917.80x = 103,376.70 × 22,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,917.80x = 2,292,419,673.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,419,673.18/68,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,263.10

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