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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,322.34, 100,983.20 and 17,398.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,322.34, 100,983.20 and 17,398.19 is: 26,097.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,322.34 : 100,983.20 = 17,398.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,322.34/100,983.20 = 17,398.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,322.34x = 100,983.20 × 17,398.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,322.34x = 1,756,925,065.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,925,065.88/67,322.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,097.21

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