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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,901.09, 101,858.52 and 23,517.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,901.09, 101,858.52 and 23,517.68 is: 35,278.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,901.09 : 101,858.52 = 23,517.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,901.09/101,858.52 = 23,517.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,901.09x = 101,858.52 × 23,517.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,901.09x = 2,395,476,078.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,476,078.63/67,901.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,278.90

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