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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,041.23, 100,561.83 and 17,119.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,041.23, 100,561.83 and 17,119.56 is: 25,679.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,041.23 : 100,561.83 = 17,119.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,041.23/100,561.83 = 17,119.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,041.23x = 100,561.83 × 17,119.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,041.23x = 1,721,574,282.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,574,282.39/67,041.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,679.34

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