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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,503.61, 101,269.73 and 23,118.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,503.61, 101,269.73 and 23,118.45 is: 34,682.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,503.61 : 101,269.73 = 23,118.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,503.61/101,269.73 = 23,118.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,503.61x = 101,269.73 × 23,118.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,503.61x = 2,341,199,189.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,199,189.52/67,503.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,682.58

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