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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,843, 101,773.76 and 23,457.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,843, 101,773.76 and 23,457.83 is: 35,189.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,843 : 101,773.76 = 23,457.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,843/101,773.76 = 23,457.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,843x = 101,773.76 × 23,457.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,843x = 2,387,391,560.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,391,560.54/67,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,189.95

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