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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,319.80, 100,979.70 and 22,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,319.80, 100,979.70 and 22,996.60 is: 34,494.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,319.80 : 100,979.70 = 22,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,319.80/100,979.70 = 22,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,319.80x = 100,979.70 × 22,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,319.80x = 2,322,189,769.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,189,769.02/67,319.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,494.90

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