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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,207.70, 100,812.53 and 17,286.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,207.70, 100,812.53 and 17,286.68 is: 25,930.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,207.70 : 100,812.53 = 17,286.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,207.70/100,812.53 = 17,286.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,207.70x = 100,812.53 × 17,286.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,207.70x = 1,742,713,485.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,713,485.25/67,207.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,930.27

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