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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,230.73, 100,837.83 and 17,311.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,230.73, 100,837.83 and 17,311.11 is: 25,964.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,230.73 : 100,837.83 = 17,311.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,230.73/100,837.83 = 17,311.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,230.73x = 100,837.83 × 17,311.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,230.73x = 1,745,614,767.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,614,767.29/67,230.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,964.54

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