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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,034.79, 100,552.08 and 17,114.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,034.79, 100,552.08 and 17,114.88 is: 25,672.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,034.79 : 100,552.08 = 17,114.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,034.79/100,552.08 = 17,114.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,034.79x = 100,552.08 × 17,114.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,034.79x = 1,720,936,782.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,936,782.95/67,034.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,672.29

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