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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,216.80, 100,775.73 and 22,831.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,216.80, 100,775.73 and 22,831.62 is: 34,230.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,216.80 : 100,775.73 = 22,831.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,216.80/100,775.73 = 22,831.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,216.80x = 100,775.73 × 22,831.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,216.80x = 2,300,873,172.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,873,172.58/67,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,230.63

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