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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,072.33, 100,608.45 and 17,152.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,072.33, 100,608.45 and 17,152.48 is: 25,728.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,072.33 : 100,608.45 = 17,152.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,072.33/100,608.45 = 17,152.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,072.33x = 100,608.45 × 17,152.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,072.33x = 1,725,684,426.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,684,426.46/67,072.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,728.71

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