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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,206.86, 100,824.86 and 20,458.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,206.86, 100,824.86 and 20,458.52 is: 30,692.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,206.86 : 100,824.86 = 20,458.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,206.86/100,824.86 = 20,458.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,206.86x = 100,824.86 × 20,458.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,206.86x = 2,062,727,113.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,727,113.43/67,206.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,692.21

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