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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,031.78, 100,547.58 and 17,111.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,031.78, 100,547.58 and 17,111.88 is: 25,667.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,031.78 : 100,547.58 = 17,111.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,031.78/100,547.58 = 17,111.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,031.78x = 100,547.58 × 17,111.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,031.78x = 1,720,558,123.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,558,123.25/67,031.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,667.80

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