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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,516.42, 101,286.93 and 23,147.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,516.42, 101,286.93 and 23,147.66 is: 34,725.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,516.42 : 101,286.93 = 23,147.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,516.42/101,286.93 = 23,147.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,516.42x = 101,286.93 × 23,147.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,516.42x = 2,344,554,911.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,554,911.65/67,516.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,725.70

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