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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,703.20, 101,559.40 and 17,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,703.20, 101,559.40 and 17,783.20 is: 26,676.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,703.20 : 101,559.40 = 17,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,703.20/101,559.40 = 17,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,703.20x = 101,559.40 × 17,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,703.20x = 1,806,051,122.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,051,122.08/67,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,676.01

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