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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,212.62, 100,748.52 and 25,075.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,212.62, 100,748.52 and 25,075.74 is: 37,587.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,212.62 : 100,748.52 = 25,075.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,212.62/100,748.52 = 25,075.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,212.62x = 100,748.52 × 25,075.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,212.62x = 2,526,343,692.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,343,692.90/67,212.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,587.34

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