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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,166.90, 100,732.35 and 20,407.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,166.90, 100,732.35 and 20,407.22 is: 30,605.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,166.90 : 100,732.35 = 20,407.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,166.90/100,732.35 = 20,407.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,166.90x = 100,732.35 × 20,407.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,166.90x = 2,055,667,227.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,667,227.57/67,166.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,605.36

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