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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,518.68, 101,279.68 and 23,145.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,518.68, 101,279.68 and 23,145.16 is: 34,718.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,518.68 : 101,279.68 = 23,145.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,518.68/101,279.68 = 23,145.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,518.68x = 101,279.68 × 23,145.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,518.68x = 2,344,134,398.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,134,398.35/67,518.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,718.31

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