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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,423.52, 101,102 and 20,665.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,423.52, 101,102 and 20,665.12 is: 30,987.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,423.52 : 101,102 = 20,665.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,423.52/101,102 = 20,665.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,423.52x = 101,102 × 20,665.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,423.52x = 2,089,284,962.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,284,962.24/67,423.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,987.48

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