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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,532.87, 101,314.70 and 23,156.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,532.87, 101,314.70 and 23,156.96 is: 34,740.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,532.87 : 101,314.70 = 23,156.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,532.87/101,314.70 = 23,156.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,532.87x = 101,314.70 × 23,156.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,532.87x = 2,346,139,919.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,139,919.79/67,532.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,740.71

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