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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,546.72, 101,322.12 and 23,172.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,546.72, 101,322.12 and 23,172.84 is: 34,759.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,546.72 : 101,322.12 = 23,172.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,546.72/101,322.12 = 23,172.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,546.72x = 101,322.12 × 23,172.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,546.72x = 2,347,921,275.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,921,275.22/67,546.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,759.96

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