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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,170.80, 100,761.84 and 20,424.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,170.80, 100,761.84 and 20,424.08 is: 30,637.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,170.80 : 100,761.84 = 20,424.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,170.80/100,761.84 = 20,424.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,170.80x = 100,761.84 × 20,424.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,170.80x = 2,057,967,881.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,967,881.11/67,170.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,637.83

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