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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,129.28, 100,696.16 and 20,382

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,129.28, 100,696.16 and 20,382 is: 30,573.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,129.28 : 100,696.16 = 20,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,129.28/100,696.16 = 20,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,129.28x = 100,696.16 × 20,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,129.28x = 2,052,389,133.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,389,133.12/67,129.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,573.68

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