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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,544.57, 101,318.90 and 23,170.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,544.57, 101,318.90 and 23,170.68 is: 34,756.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,544.57 : 101,318.90 = 23,170.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,544.57/101,318.90 = 23,170.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,544.57x = 101,318.90 × 23,170.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,544.57x = 2,347,627,867.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,627,867.78/67,544.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,756.72

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