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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,227.88, 100,841.82 and 20,480.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,227.88, 100,841.82 and 20,480.76 is: 30,721.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,227.88 : 100,841.82 = 20,480.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,227.88/100,841.82 = 20,480.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,227.88x = 100,841.82 × 20,480.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,227.88x = 2,065,317,113.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,317,113.38/67,227.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,721.14

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