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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,241.83, 100,870.05 and 25,142.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,241.83, 100,870.05 and 25,142.08 is: 37,715.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,241.83 : 100,870.05 = 25,142.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,241.83/100,870.05 = 25,142.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,241.83x = 100,870.05 × 25,142.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,241.83x = 2,536,083,087.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,083,087.07/67,241.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,715.85

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