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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,083.92, 100,629.42 and 17,164.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,083.92, 100,629.42 and 17,164.36 is: 25,747.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,083.92 : 100,629.42 = 17,164.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,083.92/100,629.42 = 17,164.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,083.92x = 100,629.42 × 17,164.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,083.92x = 1,727,239,591.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,239,591.47/67,083.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,747.45

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