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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,171.91, 100,723.10 and 19,780.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,171.91, 100,723.10 and 19,780.83 is: 29,661.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,171.91 : 100,723.10 = 19,780.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,171.91/100,723.10 = 19,780.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,171.91x = 100,723.10 × 19,780.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,171.91x = 1,992,386,419.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,386,419.27/67,171.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,661.01

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