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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,996.24, 103,507.56 and 22,236.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,996.24, 103,507.56 and 22,236.56 is: 33,359.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,996.24 : 103,507.56 = 22,236.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,996.24/103,507.56 = 22,236.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,996.24x = 103,507.56 × 22,236.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,996.24x = 2,301,652,068.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,652,068.39/68,996.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,359.09

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