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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,246.56, 100,886.04 and 20,496.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,246.56, 100,886.04 and 20,496.56 is: 30,749.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,246.56 : 100,886.04 = 20,496.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,246.56/100,886.04 = 20,496.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,246.56x = 100,886.04 × 20,496.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,246.56x = 2,067,816,772.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,816,772.02/67,246.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,749.78

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