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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,832.16, 101,746.56 and 23,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,832.16, 101,746.56 and 23,457.60 is: 35,185.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,832.16 : 101,746.56 = 23,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,832.16/101,746.56 = 23,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,832.16x = 101,746.56 × 23,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,832.16x = 2,386,730,105.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,730,105.86/67,832.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,185.82

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