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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,148.68, 100,735.98 and 22,783

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,148.68, 100,735.98 and 22,783 is: 34,178.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,148.68 : 100,735.98 = 22,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,148.68/100,735.98 = 22,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,148.68x = 100,735.98 × 22,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,148.68x = 2,295,067,832.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,067,832.34/67,148.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,178.90

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