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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,462.24, 101,194.72 and 23,139.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,462.24, 101,194.72 and 23,139.96 is: 34,710.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,462.24 : 101,194.72 = 23,139.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,462.24/101,194.72 = 23,139.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,462.24x = 101,194.72 × 23,139.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,462.24x = 2,341,641,773.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,641,773.01/67,462.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,710.41

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