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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,461.42, 101,193.75 and 23,087.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,461.42, 101,193.75 and 23,087.88 is: 34,632.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,461.42 : 101,193.75 = 23,087.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,461.42/101,193.75 = 23,087.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,461.42x = 101,193.75 × 23,087.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,461.42x = 2,336,349,156.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,349,156.75/67,461.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,632.37

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