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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,082.74, 100,627.56 and 17,163.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,082.74, 100,627.56 and 17,163.26 is: 25,745.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,082.74 : 100,627.56 = 17,163.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,082.74/100,627.56 = 17,163.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,082.74x = 100,627.56 × 17,163.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,082.74x = 1,727,096,975.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,096,975.45/67,082.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,745.77

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