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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,248.56, 100,889.04 and 20,498.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,248.56, 100,889.04 and 20,498.56 is: 30,752.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,248.56 : 100,889.04 = 20,498.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,248.56/100,889.04 = 20,498.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,248.56x = 100,889.04 × 20,498.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,248.56x = 2,068,080,039.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,080,039.78/67,248.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,752.78

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