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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,998.80, 103,498.20 and 22,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,998.80, 103,498.20 and 22,256.40 is: 33,384.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,998.80 : 103,498.20 = 22,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,998.80/103,498.20 = 22,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,998.80x = 103,498.20 × 22,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,998.80x = 2,303,497,338.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,497,338.48/68,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,384.60

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