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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,482.58, 101,156.10 and 23,078.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,482.58, 101,156.10 and 23,078.98 is: 34,595.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,482.58 : 101,156.10 = 23,078.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,482.58/101,156.10 = 23,078.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,482.58x = 101,156.10 × 23,078.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,482.58x = 2,334,579,608.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,579,608.78/67,482.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,595.29

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