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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,157.90, 100,736.85 and 20,404.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,157.90, 100,736.85 and 20,404.70 is: 30,607.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,157.90 : 100,736.85 = 20,404.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,157.90/100,736.85 = 20,404.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,157.90x = 100,736.85 × 20,404.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,157.90x = 2,055,505,203.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,505,203.20/67,157.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,607.05

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