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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,212.28, 100,818.42 and 20,465.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,212.28, 100,818.42 and 20,465.16 is: 30,697.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,212.28 : 100,818.42 = 20,465.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,212.28/100,818.42 = 20,465.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,212.28x = 100,818.42 × 20,465.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,212.28x = 2,063,264,756.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,264,756.55/67,212.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,697.73

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