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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,308.72, 100,898.79 and 25,177.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,308.72, 100,898.79 and 25,177.38 is: 37,742.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,308.72 : 100,898.79 = 25,177.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,308.72/100,898.79 = 25,177.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,308.72x = 100,898.79 × 25,177.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,308.72x = 2,540,367,177.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,367,177.37/67,308.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,742.02

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