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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,223, 103,858.56 and 21,845.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,223, 103,858.56 and 21,845.38 is: 32,775.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,223 : 103,858.56 = 21,845.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,223/103,858.56 = 21,845.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,223x = 103,858.56 × 21,845.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,223x = 2,268,829,709.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,829,709.45/69,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,775.66

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