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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,768.54, 100,152.81 and 20,021.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,768.54, 100,152.81 and 20,021.46 is: 30,032.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,768.54 : 100,152.81 = 20,021.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,768.54/100,152.81 = 20,021.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,768.54x = 100,152.81 × 20,021.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,768.54x = 2,005,205,479.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,205,479.30/66,768.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,032.19

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