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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,216.54, 100,839.81 and 20,473.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,216.54, 100,839.81 and 20,473.02 is: 30,714.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,216.54 : 100,839.81 = 20,473.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,216.54/100,839.81 = 20,473.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,216.54x = 100,839.81 × 20,473.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,216.54x = 2,064,495,446.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,495,446.93/67,216.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,714.10

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