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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,491.35, 101,221.46 and 20,102.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,491.35, 101,221.46 and 20,102.14 is: 30,148.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,491.35 : 101,221.46 = 20,102.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,491.35/101,221.46 = 20,102.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,491.35x = 101,221.46 × 20,102.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,491.35x = 2,034,767,662.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,767,662.56/67,491.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,148.57

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