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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,489.40, 101,234.10 and 20,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,489.40, 101,234.10 and 20,736.20 is: 31,104.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,489.40 : 101,234.10 = 20,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,489.40/101,234.10 = 20,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,489.40x = 101,234.10 × 20,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,489.40x = 2,099,210,544.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,210,544.42/67,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,104.30

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