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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,086.72, 100,633.53 and 17,167.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,086.72, 100,633.53 and 17,167.26 is: 25,751.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,086.72 : 100,633.53 = 17,167.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,086.72/100,633.53 = 17,167.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,086.72x = 100,633.53 × 17,167.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,086.72x = 1,727,601,974.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,601,974.23/67,086.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,751.77

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