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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,134.79, 67,710.65 and 20,175.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,134.79, 67,710.65 and 20,175.83 is: 30,267.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,134.79 : 67,710.65 = 20,175.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,134.79/67,710.65 = 20,175.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,134.79x = 67,710.65 × 20,175.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,134.79x = 1,366,118,124.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,118,124.16/45,134.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,267.52

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