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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,533.87, 101,316.20 and 23,157.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,533.87, 101,316.20 and 23,157.96 is: 34,742.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,533.87 : 101,316.20 = 23,157.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,533.87/101,316.20 = 23,157.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,533.87x = 101,316.20 × 23,157.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,533.87x = 2,346,276,506.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,276,506.95/67,533.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,742.22

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