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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,269.60, 100,832.40 and 22,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,269.60, 100,832.40 and 22,855.20 is: 34,258.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,269.60 : 100,832.40 = 22,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,269.60/100,832.40 = 22,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,269.60x = 100,832.40 × 22,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,269.60x = 2,304,544,668.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,544,668.48/67,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,258.34

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