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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,257.12, 100,794.96 and 25,681.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,257.12, 100,794.96 and 25,681.44 is: 38,487.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,257.12 : 100,794.96 = 25,681.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,257.12/100,794.96 = 25,681.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,257.12x = 100,794.96 × 25,681.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,257.12x = 2,588,559,717.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,559,717.54/67,257.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,487.52

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