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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,071.33, 100,606.95 and 17,151.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,071.33, 100,606.95 and 17,151.48 is: 25,727.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,071.33 : 100,606.95 = 17,151.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,071.33/100,606.95 = 17,151.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,071.33x = 100,606.95 × 17,151.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,071.33x = 1,725,558,090.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,558,090.79/67,071.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,727.21

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