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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,084.68, 100,630.46 and 17,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,084.68, 100,630.46 and 17,165.20 is: 25,748.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,084.68 : 100,630.46 = 17,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,084.68/100,630.46 = 17,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,084.68x = 100,630.46 × 17,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,084.68x = 1,727,341,971.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,341,971.99/67,084.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,748.68

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