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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,237.06, 100,856.40 and 22,864.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,237.06, 100,856.40 and 22,864.72 is: 34,297.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,237.06 : 100,856.40 = 22,864.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,237.06/100,856.40 = 22,864.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,237.06x = 100,856.40 × 22,864.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,237.06x = 2,306,052,727.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,052,727.60/67,237.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,297.35

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