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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,475.82, 101,146 and 23,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,475.82, 101,146 and 23,072.20 is: 34,585.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,475.82 : 101,146 = 23,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,475.82/101,146 = 23,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,475.82x = 101,146 × 23,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,475.82x = 2,333,660,741.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,660,741.20/67,475.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,585.14

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