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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,114.78, 100,669.83 and 17,195.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,114.78, 100,669.83 and 17,195.29 is: 25,792.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,114.78 : 100,669.83 = 17,195.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,114.78/100,669.83 = 17,195.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,114.78x = 100,669.83 × 17,195.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,114.78x = 1,731,046,417.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,046,417.75/67,114.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,792.33

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