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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,665.42, 101,495.70 and 17,745.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,665.42, 101,495.70 and 17,745.12 is: 26,617.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,665.42 : 101,495.70 = 17,745.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,665.42/101,495.70 = 17,745.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,665.42x = 101,495.70 × 17,745.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,665.42x = 1,801,053,375.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,053,375.98/67,665.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,617.04

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