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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,128.96, 100,686.93 and 20,382.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,128.96, 100,686.93 and 20,382.24 is: 30,571.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,128.96 : 100,686.93 = 20,382.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,128.96/100,686.93 = 20,382.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,128.96x = 100,686.93 × 20,382.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,128.96x = 2,052,225,172.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,225,172.12/67,128.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,571.38

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