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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,834.96, 101,719.66 and 23,446.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,834.96, 101,719.66 and 23,446.16 is: 35,157.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,834.96 : 101,719.66 = 23,446.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,834.96/101,719.66 = 23,446.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,834.96x = 101,719.66 × 23,446.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,834.96x = 2,384,935,423.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,935,423.51/67,834.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,157.91

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