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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,112.25, 100,668.38 and 17,864.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,112.25, 100,668.38 and 17,864.25 is: 26,796.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,112.25 : 100,668.38 = 17,864.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,112.25/100,668.38 = 17,864.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,112.25x = 100,668.38 × 17,864.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,112.25x = 1,798,365,018.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,365,018.09/67,112.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,796.38

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