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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,320.80, 100,981.20 and 22,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,320.80, 100,981.20 and 22,997.60 is: 34,496.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,320.80 : 100,981.20 = 22,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,320.80/100,981.20 = 22,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,320.80x = 100,981.20 × 22,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,320.80x = 2,322,325,245.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,325,245.12/67,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,496.40

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