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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,039.73, 100,559.58 and 17,118.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,039.73, 100,559.58 and 17,118.06 is: 25,677.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,039.73 : 100,559.58 = 17,118.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,039.73/100,559.58 = 17,118.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,039.73x = 100,559.58 × 17,118.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,039.73x = 1,721,384,924.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,384,924.01/67,039.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,677.09

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