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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,215.54, 100,838.31 and 20,472.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,215.54, 100,838.31 and 20,472.02 is: 30,712.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,215.54 : 100,838.31 = 20,472.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,215.54/100,838.31 = 20,472.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,215.54x = 100,838.31 × 20,472.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,215.54x = 2,064,363,899.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,363,899.09/67,215.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,712.60

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