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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,199.28, 100,798.92 and 20,451.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,199.28, 100,798.92 and 20,451.78 is: 30,677.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,199.28 : 100,798.92 = 20,451.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,199.28/100,798.92 = 20,451.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,199.28x = 100,798.92 × 20,451.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,199.28x = 2,061,517,336.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,517,336.08/67,199.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,677.67

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