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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,486.60, 101,162.10 and 23,083

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,486.60, 101,162.10 and 23,083 is: 34,601.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,486.60 : 101,162.10 = 23,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,486.60/101,162.10 = 23,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,486.60x = 101,162.10 × 23,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,486.60x = 2,335,124,754.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,124,754.30/67,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,601.31

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