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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,243.98, 100,836.80 and 22,858.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,243.98, 100,836.80 and 22,858.82 is: 34,278.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,243.98 : 100,836.80 = 22,858.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,243.98/100,836.80 = 22,858.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,243.98x = 100,836.80 × 22,858.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,243.98x = 2,305,010,260.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,010,260.58/67,243.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,278.31

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