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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,159.80, 100,743.30 and 20,409.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,159.80, 100,743.30 and 20,409.12 is: 30,614.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,159.80 : 100,743.30 = 20,409.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,159.80/100,743.30 = 20,409.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,159.80x = 100,743.30 × 20,409.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,159.80x = 2,056,082,098.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,082,098.90/67,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,614.77

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