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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,185.65, 100,774.82 and 20,434.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,185.65, 100,774.82 and 20,434.88 is: 30,651.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,185.65 : 100,774.82 = 20,434.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,185.65/100,774.82 = 20,434.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,185.65x = 100,774.82 × 20,434.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,185.65x = 2,059,320,747.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,320,747.67/67,185.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,651.20

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