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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,248.16, 100,879.56 and 25,148.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,248.16, 100,879.56 and 25,148.44 is: 37,725.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,248.16 : 100,879.56 = 25,148.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,248.16/100,879.56 = 25,148.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,248.16x = 100,879.56 × 25,148.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,248.16x = 2,536,963,561.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,963,561.89/67,248.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,725.40

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