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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,942.52, 103,413.78 and 22,199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,942.52, 103,413.78 and 22,199.04 is: 33,298.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,942.52 : 103,413.78 = 22,199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,942.52/103,413.78 = 22,199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,942.52x = 103,413.78 × 22,199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,942.52x = 2,295,686,638.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,686,638.77/68,942.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,298.56

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