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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,516.88, 101,292.93 and 23,143.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,516.88, 101,292.93 and 23,143.46 is: 34,721.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,516.88 : 101,292.93 = 23,143.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,516.88/101,292.93 = 23,143.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,516.88x = 101,292.93 × 23,143.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,516.88x = 2,344,268,367.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,268,367.27/67,516.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,721.22

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