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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,221.59, 100,846.94 and 20,473.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,221.59, 100,846.94 and 20,473.25 is: 30,714.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,221.59 : 100,846.94 = 20,473.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,221.59/100,846.94 = 20,473.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,221.59x = 100,846.94 × 20,473.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,221.59x = 2,064,664,614.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,664,614.36/67,221.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,714.31

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