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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,368.16, 100,997.40 and 25,224.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,368.16, 100,997.40 and 25,224.64 is: 37,816.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,368.16 : 100,997.40 = 25,224.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,368.16/100,997.40 = 25,224.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,368.16x = 100,997.40 × 25,224.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,368.16x = 2,547,623,055.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,623,055.94/67,368.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,816.43

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