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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,118.22, 100,674.98 and 17,198.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,118.22, 100,674.98 and 17,198.72 is: 25,797.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,118.22 : 100,674.98 = 17,198.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,118.22/100,674.98 = 17,198.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,118.22x = 100,674.98 × 17,198.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,118.22x = 1,731,480,792.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,480,792.03/67,118.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,797.48

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