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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,959.80, 103,430.10 and 22,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,959.80, 103,430.10 and 22,217.40 is: 33,323.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,959.80 : 103,430.10 = 22,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,959.80/103,430.10 = 22,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,959.80x = 103,430.10 × 22,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,959.80x = 2,297,947,903.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,947,903.74/68,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,323.01

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