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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,748.80, 104,623.20 and 22,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,748.80, 104,623.20 and 22,999.20 is: 34,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,748.80 : 104,623.20 = 22,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,748.80/104,623.20 = 22,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,748.80x = 104,623.20 × 22,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,748.80x = 2,406,249,901.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,249,901.44/69,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,498.80

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