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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,212.91, 100,748.85 and 25,075.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,212.91, 100,748.85 and 25,075.99 is: 37,587.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,212.91 : 100,748.85 = 25,075.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,212.91/100,748.85 = 25,075.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,212.91x = 100,748.85 × 25,075.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,212.91x = 2,526,377,155.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,377,155.11/67,212.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,587.68

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