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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,128.72, 100,690.74 and 17,209.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,128.72, 100,690.74 and 17,209.32 is: 25,813.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,128.72 : 100,690.74 = 17,209.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,128.72/100,690.74 = 17,209.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,128.72x = 100,690.74 × 17,209.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,128.72x = 1,732,819,165.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,819,165.70/67,128.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,813.38

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