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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,787.97, 101,728.89 and 23,415.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,787.97, 101,728.89 and 23,415.09 is: 35,138.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,787.97 : 101,728.89 = 23,415.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,787.97/101,728.89 = 23,415.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,787.97x = 101,728.89 × 23,415.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,787.97x = 2,381,991,114.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,991,114.95/67,787.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,138.85

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