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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,237.80, 100,856.70 and 22,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,237.80, 100,856.70 and 22,914.60 is: 34,371.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,237.80 : 100,856.70 = 22,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,237.80/100,856.70 = 22,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,237.80x = 100,856.70 × 22,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,237.80x = 2,311,090,937.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,090,937.82/67,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,371.90

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