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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,480.40, 101,220.60 and 20,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,480.40, 101,220.60 and 20,733.20 is: 31,099.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,480.40 : 101,220.60 = 20,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,480.40/101,220.60 = 20,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,480.40x = 101,220.60 × 20,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,480.40x = 2,098,626,943.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,626,943.92/67,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,099.80

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