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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,459.32, 101,171.34 and 20,061.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,459.32, 101,171.34 and 20,061.63 is: 30,087.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,459.32 : 101,171.34 = 20,061.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,459.32/101,171.34 = 20,061.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,459.32x = 101,171.34 × 20,061.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,459.32x = 2,029,661,989.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,661,989.68/67,459.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,087.20

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