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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,256.90, 100,836.14 and 22,871.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,256.90, 100,836.14 and 22,871.73 is: 34,290.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,256.90 : 100,836.14 = 22,871.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,256.90/100,836.14 = 22,871.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,256.90x = 100,836.14 × 22,871.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,256.90x = 2,306,296,853.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,296,853.96/67,256.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,290.86

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